In recent days, American President Donald Trump has been intensely posting on his Truth Social social media network until dawn. The President, who usually lacks proper sleep or restraint on social media, appears to be experiencing a deteriorating emotional state.
Last weekend, he severely attacked Pope Leo XIV and made various statements through his mobile phone until dawn, portraying himself as Jesus Christ. Critics say that his behavior is a result of numerous failures, including the downturn in the American economy, the collapse of his campaign to overthrow the Iranian regime, a rapid decline in popularity, and the defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary on Sunday.American forces have been engaged in war for nearly six weeks, and China is reportedly re-supplying Iran with weapons. At such a critical moment, Americans can no longer ignore the unusual behavior of the Commander-in-Chief, who controls a massive nuclear arsenal. Making lengthy statements against the Pope, considering him an enemy of America, while being embroiled in a war with Iranians, is an entirely pointless act. According to reported statistics, 20 percent of Americans are Catholics, and the majority of them voted for Trump.
This conflict between the Pope and Trump began with the President's threatening statement on Easter Sunday that he would destroy Iran. Pope Leo XIV strongly criticized this threat, calling it "unacceptable" and an "illusion of omnipotence." In response, after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Miami, around 9:00 PM on Sunday, Trump posted a statement of over 300 words on Truth Social. In it, he accused the Pope of being "weak on crime" and "weak on nuclear weapons." Furthermore, Trump stated that Pope Leo XIV was not on any list for that position and that he preferred his brother, Louis, who was a complete follower of "MAGA" policies. He also claimed that Pope Leo XIV would not be in the Vatican if he, the 47th President, were not there.
Trump, who is not a Catholic but claims to be a Christian devotee, also advised the Pope to stop hosting "radical leftists" and focus on being a great Pope instead of a politician. Forty-five minutes after this statement, Trump, upon arriving at the White House, posted an AI-generated photo depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing a patient. It showed soldiers, nurses, and other white people looking at him with devotion, with warplanes flying overhead. He later removed the post and tried to justify it by saying he thought he was dressed as a doctor in the image.
Five minutes after this controversial post, he posted a model of a Trump Tower built on the moon. Twenty minutes later, at 10:10 PM, he shared a meme implying he was younger than Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden. Then, two video clips from the Rob Carson Show on Newsmax were posted a few minutes apart. There was a period of silence until 12:43 AM, after which he released sensitive war information as a regular news item on social media, stating that the American Navy would block Iranian ports in the morning.
Later, around 2:35 AM, he posted a link to a right-wing news website approving his actions in Iran and also shared another news story about the Biden family and Ukraine. Two minutes later, he posted an article about Eric Swalwell withdrawing from the California gubernatorial race, followed by the same previous news about Biden again. A minute later, he also posted a note about an appeals court ruling regarding the operation of his ballroom until April 17th. Finally, around 4:10 AM, he concluded his night of social media activity by posting an article from the New York Post praising him.
It is clear that this is not the behavior of a stable leader. Pope Leo XIV has stated that he has "no fear" of the administration and will continue to preach the religious message. However, the public must pay close attention to a Commander-in-Chief who attempts to govern the country while using social media, attacks religious leaders, and believes himself to be a deity. The American people should be concerned about this deterioration of the President, and the House of Representatives and the Senate, acting as functional branches of government, should demand that the White House explain what is happening to the country and the world, without any evasion or omission.