Criticism Arises Over Photo Depicting Trump as Pope
rome, washington May 4, 2025 09:18Donald Trump faces backlash from Italian and Catholic circles over a photo portraying him as the Pope, sparking accusations of 'pathological grandiosity'.
Donald Trump faces backlash from Italian and Catholic circles over a photo portraying him as the Pope, sparking accusations of 'pathological grandiosity'.
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