Trump’s spiritual adviser defends president's stance on Pope Leo and Iran War | BBC Politics Live
April 20, 2026
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as posted by the channelOne of US President Donald Trump’s spiritual advisers has insisted he is not a "warmonger".
Speaking to the BBC's Politics Live, Pastor Mark Burns said "we should not be looking to him for spiritual guidance" when asked about the president's criticism of the Pope and whether there was a religious justification for the war in Iran.
Last week, Trump launched a scathing attack on the first American Pope – who has been a vocal critic of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran.
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