new video loaded: Why Trump’s Feud With the Pope Worries Republicans
Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer explains the impact of President Trump’s spate of attacks against Pope Leo XIV ahead of the closely contested midterm elections.
By Lisa Lerer, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and Rafaela Balster
May 7, 2026
new video loaded: Why Trump’s Feud With the Pope Worries Republicans
Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer explains the impact of President Trump’s spate of attacks against Pope Leo XIV ahead of the closely contested midterm elections.
By Lisa Lerer, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and Rafaela Balster
May 7, 2026
