Rubio plays down Trump attacks on pope before Vatican trip
On the eve of a Vatican visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, who maintained calls for promoting peace.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday played down President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV as he prepared for a Vatican visit. The pope, according to reports, stood firm in calling for the promotion of peace. Rubio’s comments came on the eve of the trip.