Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis Prevost has said he “likes to stir the pot” and “throw things out there” on social media “a lot like I think President Trump does.” Prevost has in recent years posted and reshared comments and memes online that might be expected of a MAGA and Donald Trump supporter.

Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.

Pope Leo XIV has a history sharing criticisms of Trump and Vance on social media, raising questions about his future relationship with Trump.

On Monday (12 May), Pope Leo was asked by NewsNation correspondent Robert Sherman if he had 'any message for the United States'. His reply was one word: “Many," before adding: "God bless you all."

When Robert Francis Prevost was chosen as the first American pope last week, many joked that it was only a matter of time before Donald Trump claimed credit, as the U.S. president is a huge fan of demanding praise for things he did not do.

ROME (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to attend the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Leo at the Vatican on Sunday, war commitments permitting, a top presidential aide told Reuters on Tuesday.

Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the “war of words,” and for the world to stand with journalists seeking truth. The newly minted pope directly addressed journalists in Italian at a press conference at the Vatican on Monday, making an appeal for kindness, truth, and journalistic freedom.

President Trump criticized ABC News reporters for claiming "Pope Leo's selection had nothing to do with Donald Trump" in a Truth Social post over the weekend.