Critics are putting President Donald Trump on blast after he attacked Pope Leo XIV in a Sunday night rant.

In a lengthy Truth Social post that ran more than 300 words, Trump slammed the pope for being “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.”

Trump griped in part:

“I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History.”

Trump also took credit for the Chicago-born pope’s election, claiming the College of Cardinals selected the first-ever American pontiff last year because “they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump.”

He repeated his grievances a little later when he spoke to reporters as he returned to Washington from Miami on Sunday night.

“I don’t think he’s doing a very good job,” Trump said. “He likes crime, I guess.”

He also called the pontiff “a very liberal person” and “a man that doesn’t believe in stopping crime.”

“I’m not a fan of Pope Leo,” he added.

Trump’s attack came after the pope repeatedly called for peace amid the ongoing war with Iran.

He did so again on Saturday.

“Enough of the idolatry of self and money!” Leo said during an evening prayer service, according to The Associated Press. “Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!”

The pope did not mention Trump by name as he described the “delusion of omnipotence” as a threat to global stability, but the comments apparently triggered the president.

Trump’s critics fired back on X:

I doubt Pope Leo XIV will lose any sleep over this, before he begins his pilgrimage to Africa tomorrow. But the rest of us should. Because it is unhinged, uncharitable and unchristian. Is there no bottom to this moral squalor? pic.twitter.com/XRr9lpv4ZF

This man is not well. https://t.co/Qybj20pMWh

Hey @GOP, you good with your guy directly attacking the Pope now? We know the leadership of the Republican Party is on their knees (not praying!) but if anyone over there still has a spine, this is an easy one! https://t.co/lSsZHk6tvQ

Absolutely insane. https://t.co/8s8dsw4ODI

The bottom line is that Trump doesn’t want a Christian pope. He wants a pope that idolizes and worships Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/qfQeRCJd6V

Americans stand with Pope Leo XIV. pic.twitter.com/nqUCLAcG6O

Deranged https://t.co/KSP8wYjKlf

Unhinged….absolutely insane https://t.co/slIWsZhNky

As a Catholic, I find it abhorrent that the President of the United States would publicly attack the Successor of St. Peter. Donald Trump is flailing. His war in Iran has led to the death and injury of American servicemembers and the death of Iranian children. He will attack… pic.twitter.com/fl5d1G2QVP

I try and focus on policy and ignore all the grotesque nonsense Trump spews on a daily basis but as a Catholic I can't stay silent. This must be condemned by every Catholic, every Christian, indeed by everyone who follows any faith. Trump is an abomination https://t.co/XtxrFuNxMC

Conservative Catholics said Joe Biden was a bad Catholic because he was liberal on abortion.They won’t say a damn thing about this. https://t.co/rLxJ8Bb8ve

This will end well.Some genius in Trumpland decided, “Hey, the best thing we can do now is to go to war with the Holy Father.” pic.twitter.com/zYG3IuNivB

Demented. In its claims, and in the tone it strikes toward the Vicar of Christ, the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion. https://t.co/8k8FhEb1vm

POTUS arguing about having the “greatest stock market” versus a Pope and wondering why Republicans are on path for the worst midterms ever… https://t.co/Oxyk7F19p5

Reminder this is because the pope said war is bad and we should help poor people https://t.co/hZRqkSBqMs

Ah yes, the Pope. The known vigilante crime fighter and nuclear weapons dismantler. He’s not doing his job https://t.co/UZbJKNLCDW

Trump doesn't realize what an absolute shitstorm he's unleashing by acting so unhinged toward the Pope. More then a few Catholics have obvious disagreements and dissentions from the Church, but just like when a nation or family is attacked by an outsider, a lot of us are going… https://t.co/Jgxt4j1ZRH

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