NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health. 'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

During Holy Week, Trump’s spiritual advisor Paula White said he’d been been betrayed, arrested and falsely accused — like Jesus. Such idolatry of Trump is at least partially responsible for him thinking he could share an image likening himself to Jesus. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

Remember when Trump threatened to wipe out a whole civilization? And then backed out of that and talked about forming a deal with Iran? And then dropped that and went to a UFC fight as negotiations fell apart? And then unveiled a triumphal arch and a photo of himself as Jesus? That was this week.

Here a grandmother is forced to do a gig job with no job security because she can’t afford to retire? What are we celebrating here?

Update: Tennessee's three Catholic bishops have commented on the latest news about Pope Leo XIV and Trump's posts through a statement from Tennessee Catholic Conference director Rick Musacchio. We've updated the story with their statement. www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

The McDonalds wrappers are chef's kiss

His lying powers have sharply declined.

SMDH

Q: Did you post that picture of yourself depicted as Jesus Christ? TRUMP: I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross. Only the fake news could come up with that one.

Trump deleted his Trump Jesus post.

The press is literally treating Trump's attacks on Pope Bob as a both-sides partisan spat. The pathology of US political journalism!

“In my 37 years in the travel industry, I have never seen anything like what the Canadians have pulled off,” Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International, told Forbes. The ripple effect is that CDN visitor spending has dropped $4.5B. This is the way.

Trump's followers on Truth Social are calling him the Antichrist after his post of an image depicting himself as Jesus

BTW, if you want a little context on Trump's late-night invective against Pope Leo, I wrote last week about how this has been building. The most visible tensions are between Trump and Leo, but the admin has long faced widespread criticism from many faith groups. religionnews.com/2026/04/08/p...

Hire more religion reporters.

NEW from Cardinal Tobin of Newark — one of the papal electors at the conclave that ultimately chose Pope Leo — regarding Trump's recent posts about Leo and the Jesus-like image: Says POTUS shows a "lack of respect for the faith of millions," and calls the Jesus-like image "deeply offensive."

Workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Troutdale, Oregon, said they were told to keep working as a colleague lay dying on the floor. “Just turn around and not look. Let’s get back to work,” Sam recalled the manager saying.

Leo: "The message of the church, the message of the gospel -- blessed are the peacemakers. I do not look at my role as being political. I don't want to get into a debate with him. I don't think the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing."

Peter Magyar confirmed that Szijjarto, Orbán's FM, has barricaded himself with some of his closest colleagues and is shredding documents related to the sanctions on Russia any other evidence of treason.

ICYMI I wrote about Eric Swalwell, who rose through the Democratic Party for more than a decade despite preying on women in what was considered in Washington an open secret, one that could have been closed by colleagues who endorsed him instead. prospect.org/2026/04/12/e...

Honestly you know why that image upsets some evangelicals...they are realizing the man that they worship actually might also be the dude they kept warning us about

I'm telling you every day is like a Left Behind or Thief in the Night jawn in America right now. Except no rapture to take us away from the 🤡

Oh when this maga worship leader says his leader is wrong..a broken clock is right twice a day ..

Breaking: A federal judge just dismissed Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal.  U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled Trump hadn't made a valid legal claim that he was defamed by an article about a letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump's name.

Of course… The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran posts a message to Pope Leo in response to President Trump’s attack on him and his posting of an image of himself as Jesus on Truth Social.

If you want a short background on the Pope's trip to Africa, this from last month... apnews.com/article/vati...

“I will not shy away from announcing the message of the Gospel and inviting all people to look for ways of building bridges of peace and reconciliation, and looking for ways to avoid war any time that’s possible.” apnews.com/article/trum...

HUNGARY ELECTION WINNER MAGYAR: WE HAVE NO TIME TO WASTE

Check out this article from The Detroit News: A long overdue honor. Detroit street sign honors Viola Liuzzo, civil rights activist killed during Selma march www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

(It’s real)

I'm not religious, but I respect the importance that faith plays in people's lives. Posting an image of yourself as God is literally blasphemy. It shows a disregard for sacred imagery and, by extension, for the very concept of the divine. Trump should apologize.

LIVE: Pope Leo begins Africa trip in Algeria www.youtube.com/live/ceIMgdn...

Say "weak on crime" again. I dare you.

Much love and appreciation for the words of support and encouragement. 3:30 am in Budapest, what a night. It’s like we won the World Cup. ⚽️😳 Maybe tonight that’s what Hungary did. Fighting for and reclaiming a democracy in any corner of the world is cause for celebration. ✊🏻

Meanwhile Pope Leo will start a tour in Africa tomorrow which is much more important to pay attention to- Pope Leo’s first trip to Africa: what you need to know - America Magazine share.google/vaTgVuNv5xRG...

Anything to distract from his failing stupid war

Someone watched 60 minutes..

NEW: Cardinal Cupich tells 60 Minutes that Pope Leo’s decision to spend July 4th on Lampedusa instead of in America is deliberate. “He's sending a message that his top priority right now is to be with those who are downcast and marginalized.”

Never again . Ever.

Hungarians deserve every congratulations for giving Peter Magyar a bigger margin than Orban has ever gotten in all of his rigged elections - and this within the system that Orban rigged. Magyar now has a constitutional majority to undo Orban's constitutional prison and govern as a democratic leader.

THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT. CLEAN THEM OUT

Magyar’s speech is powered. From a contact in the audience: “He’s basically just asked all the puppets, all the supreme justices, all the heads of media, all the heads of the ministries to leave their jobs tomorrow and not wait to be fired.”

Péter Magyar: “Our country wants to live again. It wants to be a European country again.”

Follow our live coverage Magyar says ‘truth triumphed over lies’ and accuses Orbán government of using intelligence services against his party via Euronews

Damn if I am this happy that Orban is gone.... I can't even imagine the feeling I will have

more seriously congrats to the hungarian people for kicking that asshole out

I spent 16, SIXTEEN years fighting this crap. I can’t believe it 😭

oh and two corinthians said he knows more than Pope LEO ?

This means a real opportunity to change the constitution

Bannon referred to Orban as "Trump before Trump." Well, Orban is gone. MAGA is next.