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The Magnificent Seven

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Trial Balloon · Ep. 193: The Magnificent Seven

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Why Trump Is Picking a Fight with the Pope

April 13, 2026 · 9:39 am ET · Leave a Comment

It would normally be political malpractice to pick a public fight with Pope Leo.

There are more than 50 million Catholic voters in the United States, and antagonizing their spiritual leader is the kind of move rational campaigns would try to avoid.

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