Trump’s antipathy for Pope may have roots in childhood Protestant church
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo after the Pope's comments on the US attack on Iran and Trump's social media post comparing himself to Jesus. These attacks may be linked to Trump’s childhood experiences at a Protestant church led by Norman Vincent Peale, who was known for opposing Catholic candidates for president, including John F. Kennedy in 1960.Key Facts
- President Trump recently attacked Pope Leo for criticizing the US attack on Iran and a social media post by Trump.
- Trump attended the Protestant Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan as a young man.
- The church was led by Norman Vincent Peale, an anti-Catholic pastor during Trump’s youth.
- Peale led a group of 150 Protestant leaders who opposed John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential run because he was Catholic.
- Peale’s group feared a Catholic president would break the separation of church and state.
- Kennedy responded by affirming his belief in strict separation of church and state.
- Anti-Catholic sentiment was a common issue in US politics during the mid-20th century.
- This history may help explain Trump’s current antipathy towards the Pope.
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