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A tense moment unfolded at the White House as Donald Trump was grilled by reporters over his claim that the Pope supported Iran having nuclear weapons — a statement quickly challenged on the spot.

During the exchange, Trump insisted, “The Pope says Iran can have a nuclear weapon,” but a reporter immediately pushed back, saying, “He didn’t say that.” The moment has since gone viral, raising serious questions about accuracy and political rhetoric.

Fact-checks show that Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly spoken against nuclear weapons and called for global disarmament, directly contradicting Trump’s claim

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00:00No, no, I don't. I have to do what's right. I'm not fighting with him. The Pope made a statement.
00:05He says Iran can have a nuclear weapon. As a protester with no weapons, no nothing. I mean, you take
00:11a look at that. I have a right to disagree with the Pope.
00:14Why are you fighting with the Pope? And are you worried it's upsetting your... No, no, I don't. I have
00:20to do what's right. The Pope has to understand that. It's very simple. I have nothing against the Pope. His
00:26brother is MAGA all the way. I like his brother, Louis. I'm not fighting with him. The Pope made a
00:31statement. He says Iran can have a nuclear weapon. I say Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. And if the
00:37Pope looked at the 42,000 people that were killed over the last two or three months as a protester
00:44with
00:44no weapons, no nothing. I mean, you take a look at that. So I can disagree with the Pope. I
00:49have a right to disagree. I have a right to disagree with the Pope.
00:53What do you say to people who see that, who see your criticism of the... You can't have... Look, nothing.
01:00I have no disagreement with the fact the Pope can say what he wants. And I want him to say
01:06what he wants. But I can disagree. I think that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
01:11If they do, the whole world would be at jeopardy. The Middle East will be blown up and the whole
01:16world will be at jeopardy. We're very close to making a deal. That'll be a great thing.
01:20The Pope has to understand Iran has killed more than 42,000 people over the last few months. Think of
01:27it. Protesters without guns, without anything. They were totally unarmed protesters. The Pope has to understand that.
01:35This is the real world. It's a nasty world. But as far as the Pope and saying what he wants,
01:40he can do that. Now, I know the Pope's brother. He is a big MAGA person. He's got MAGA all
01:45over his house. His name is Louis. He's actually a great guy. And I'm sure the Pope is a great
01:50guy. I haven't met him. But I disagree with the Pope. If the Pope would allow Iran to have a
01:56nuclear weapon, you can't do that.
01:59The Pope criticized people to, quote, manipulate religion for political or military days. Do you think it'd be popular on
02:06you, sir?
02:07It's very important that the Pope understands. It's very, very important. It would be nice not to say it.
02:13Iran killed 42,000 people that were totally unarmed. They were protesters. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
02:20Iran. If they did every country, including Italy, where he stationed, every single country in the world would be in
02:28trouble.
02:29So we're doing very well with respect to that. Having to do with the whole situation on Iran, the blockade
02:38is amazing.
02:39It's holding up very strong, very powerfully. And I think we're making a lot of progress in that.
02:45But the Pope has to understand Iran. Very simple. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
02:49The world would be in great danger.
02:52Would you meet, Mr. President, would you meet with the Pope to even out your differences with Catholics for a
02:59tour?
03:00I don't think it's necessary.
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