Vance says he’s ‘grateful’ for Pope Leo’s statement on not wanting public debate with Trump
Vice President JD Vance expressed appreciation for Pope Leo XIV's statement declining to engage in a public debate with former President Trump. The Pope's position to avoid direct confrontation became a point of commentary across media outlets. Vance's response framed the Pope's stance as a positive development in the broader political discourse.
Center outlets reported Vance's gratitude for the Pope's statement in straightforward terms, presenting the exchange as a factual development in the ongoing relationship between religious leadership and political figures.
Right-leaning sources emphasized Vance's appreciation and framed the Pope's reluctance to debate as a favorable outcome, with headlines highlighting Vance's positive characterization of the situation.
Key Differences
- Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage of this story, creating a significant blind spot in progressive media's engagement with this Vatican-Trump political development.
- Right-leaning sources outnumbered center coverage two-to-one, suggesting greater interest in amplifying Vance's framing of the Pope's position.
- The story received minimal overall attention across the media landscape, with only three sources covering it despite involving major political and religious figures.
Left(14)
HuffPostCApr 18, 2:11 PM
Pope Leo XIV Says ‘Not In My Interest At All’ To Debate Trump But Will Keep Preaching Peace
The pope addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week.
CBS NewsBApr 18, 10:57 PM
Pope Leo says he is not trying to debate Trump, but preach peace in Africa
Pope Leo pushed back on claims that he is feuding with President Trump. Chris Livesay has more details.
The AtlanticAApr 18, 3:19 PM
The President and the Pope
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV for his comments about the war in Iran.
LA TimesAApr 14, 10:00 AM
Arellano: Pope Leo isn't afraid of President Trump. We shouldn't be, either
Hearing Leo's simple smackdown of the president, at a time when too many people insist we must sink to Trump's lows to beat him, is like receiving a sacrament I never knew I needed.
The Daily BeastCApr 18, 9:42 PM
Fed-Up Pope Leo Has No ‘Interest’ in Trump Debate
Pope Leo XIV has told reporters he doesn’t want to be roped into a feud with President Donald Trump and would prefer to end the saga once and for all. Aboard the papal plane on Saturday morning, Pope
The GuardianAApr 18, 7:06 PM
Pope Leo says he was not ‘trying to debate’ Trump over US attack on Iran
Pontiff says that despite ‘certain narrative that has not been accurate’, he will continue to preach message of peace Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Po
Raw StoryCApr 18, 4:33 PM
'Not in my interest at all': Pope blows off suggestion he debate Trump
Pope Leo XIV has made clear he has no interest in continuing his public feud with Donald Trump. During his 11-day African tour, the pontiff firmly rejected the notion that he's been debating the Ameri
HuffPostCApr 18, 12:00 PM
Trump Or Pope Leo: Weed Insiders Debate Who Would Be Best 420 Hang
“Trump feels like the kind of person who’d turn even a joint into a negotiation,” one cannabis industry pro said.
The New RepublicBApr 14, 3:33 PM
Pope Leo Issues Dire Warning on Democracy After Trump Attack
Pope Leo XIV warned on Tuesday that democracy risks becoming a “majoritarian tyranny” if not rooted in moral law. The warning came in a letter addressed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. “
CBS NewsBApr 19, 11:14 AM
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country an
The NationBApr 13, 5:40 PM
Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo
Joan Walsh He’s finally met someone he can’t bully. The post Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo appeared first on The Nation.
SalonCApr 18, 1:00 PM
If Pope Leo can’t be soft on crime, who can be?
Trump’s attack on the pontiff shows how little daylight exists on the issue between Democrats and Republicans
The New RepublicBApr 16, 3:38 PM
Trump Defunds Catholic Charity Helping Immigrants Amid Feud With Pope
President Trump has canceled $11 million in funding to Catholic Charities in Miami for taking care of immigrant children as he continues to feud with Pope Leo XIV, who has criticized Trump’s mass depo
LA TimesAApr 13, 11:35 AM
Trump slams Pope Leo as 'weak,' but the U.S.-born pontiff stands firm on peace
U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV defended the Vatican's calls for peace and reconciliation against President Trump's attacks, saying the appeals are rooted in the Gospel.
Center(9)
The HillBApr 19, 1:10 AM
Vance says he’s ‘grateful’ for Pope Leo’s statement on not wanting public debate with Trump
Vice President JD Vance thanked Pope Leo XIV on Saturday after the pontiff sought to downplay a days-long clash with President Trump and said he didn’t want to engage in a public debate with the presi
The HillBApr 18, 4:37 PM
Pope Leo: Debating Trump ‘not in my interest at all’
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said any debate with President Trump amid their recent back-and-forth is “not in my interest at all.” The pope was aboard his plane headed to Angola when he referred to covera
BloombergAApr 13, 11:30 AM
Pope Leo Vows More Iran War Critiques After Trump Attacks - Bloomberg
Pope Leo Vows More Iran War Critiques After Trump Attacks Bloomberg
The HillBApr 18, 10:00 AM
POTUS vs Pontiff: Trump feud with Pope Leo marks unprecedented moment
The feud between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV this week marked yet another unprecedented moment in history, with the president becoming the first U.S. leader to publicly lock horns with the head o
AxiosAApr 13, 6:00 PM
MAGA allies say Trump is going soft on deportations, demand "Phase 2"
Some conservatives say President Trump is flirting with betraying his biggest campaign promise on mass deportations — and the voters who put him there. Why it matters: The White House is backing away
AxiosAApr 13, 7:08 PM
Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters
President Trump followed a Holy Week of profanity-laced threats with attacks on Pope Leo XIV and posting an AI self-portrait as a Jesus-like figure — risking alienating Catholic swing voters who backe
The HillBApr 18, 3:41 PM
Trump to join public Bible reading as Pope Leo clash simmers
President Trump on Friday announced that he will attend a marathon reading of the Bible amid his feud with Pope Leo XIV. The group Christians Engaged listed Trump one of many participants in the “Amer
Al JazeeraBApr 19, 11:45 AM
Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’
On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond "divisions" created by its war-scarred past.
AxiosAApr 13, 4:04 AM
Trump unleashes tirade against "weak," "terrible" Pope Leo
President Trump lashed out against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, calling him "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy" and accusing him of "catering to the Radical Left." The big picture: Trump
Right(9)
Fox NewsCApr 19, 11:59 AM
Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump
Vice President JD Vance welcomes Pope Leo XIV's effort to de-escalate tensions with Trump after days of public clash between the White House and Vatican.
BreitbartDApr 19, 1:12 AM
Vance Thanks Pope Leo XIV for Downplaying Disagreement with Trump: 'Grateful'
Vice President JD Vance thanked Pope Leo XIV for downplaying reported disagreements with President Donald Trump regarding the Iran conflict, stating that he was "grateful." The post Vance Thanks Pope
Washington TimesCApr 18, 3:14 PM
Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate U.S. President Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
Daily CallerDApr 18, 7:48 PM
Pope Leo XIV Expands Calls For Peace To Perceived War Of Words With Trump, Dismissing Media Narrative Of Rift
'it was looked at as if I was trying to debate again the president, which is not in my interest at all'
National ReviewBApr 17, 10:30 AM
The Week: The Pope and the President
Plus: Eric Swalwell resigns in disgrace.
National ReviewBApr 17, 10:30 AM
Yes, President Trump <i>Can</i> Withdraw from NATO
He has the constitutional authority to do so. That doesn’t mean he should.
RedStateDApr 18, 10:11 PM
Pope Leo Responds to President Trump: ‘Not Interested in Debate’
The Western JournalDApr 19, 12:30 PM
President Trump to Read the Bible Live for the Nation: 'Sending a Message of Faith'
President Donald Trump will participate in the upcoming America Reads the Bible event. Trump will read 2 Chronicles 7:11–22 during the event, which is commemorating the 250th anniversary of American [
Washington TimesCApr 18, 11:35 PM
Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola's leaders to break the "cycle of interests" that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a messa
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