Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Condemning President Trump For His Insults Towards Pope Leo

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor condemning President Trump for insulting Pope Leo following his Easter Sunday speech calling for peace. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Last night, Donald Trump reached a new low when he insulted Pope Leo-the first American Pope-by calling him, among other things, quote, "weak on crime" and "too liberal." What is going on in that man's head? Trump said this in response to the Pope's comments during this Easter season calling for peace.

It's the same Donald Trump who has called the Bible his favorite book on the campaign trail but can't name a single verse; who sells a Trump-branded "Presidential Edition" of the Bible made in China for $100; and who we all remember held up a Bible in front of St. John's Episcopal Church here in D.C. after ordering protestors for racial justice tear-gassed.

Maybe Trump has forgotten what's written in that Bible, or more likely, he never knew it in the first place.

Trump followed up his criticism of Pope Leo by posting an AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like figure. Can you believe this? Can he get any lower?

This sort of behavior makes a mockery of millions of Christian Americans, many of whom voted for Donald Trump, and who fervently believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

More broadly than that, it's a disgusting affront to anybody who expects an American president to lead with dignity.

Donald Trump's defenders will no doubt manage to find a way to hand-wave away or ignore this latest temper tantrum - his blindly loyal and devoutly Catholic Vice President, included. Can you imagine if a Democrat had done this, the outcry we'd be hearing.

But really, how much clearer could it be that the despised villains we read about in the New and Old Testament power-drunk and violent authoritarians like the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar or King Herod of Judea bear many parallels to Donald Trump, who let me repeat, has viciously attacked Pope Leo for calling for peace in the world.

If King Herod had a Truth Social account in the first century, I think he would probably describe Jesus Christ - who saved the Penitent Thief crucified alongside him - as "weak on crime," as well.

The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept." Maybe Donald Trump can manage to remember that one.

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