President Donald Trump hit out at Pope Leo XIV on Saturday after seeing photos of the pontiff meeting with Brandon Johnson, the mayor of the pope’s hometown of Chicago. “Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless,

President Donald Trump called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson "useless" and warned Pope Leo XIV that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon in a Truth Social post.

A chorus of local Democrats has called on Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign, including U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, and former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Donald Trump publicly reacted after Pope Leo XIV met with one of his political critics. The president used social media to question the meeting and criticize the Chicago mayor. The exchange adds

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has thrown shade at President Donald Trump during his visit to the Vatican. Johnson hand-delivered a “gift chest” to Pope Leo filled with goodies from his hometown—such as local giardiniera and his parents’ DePaul University diplomas—but also politically charged gear like a hat that reads “Immigrants Make America Greater” and a sanctuary city pin.

The Associated Press and other news organizations, citing anonymous sources, reported that the federal prosecutors’ office in Chicago had opened an investigation into Carroll examining possible perjury allegations.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Friday told President Donald Trump to stay away from New York Knicks games as the city’s beloved hoops team battles for its first NBA Finals title in 53 years.

Trump's post intensified his ongoing clash with the Vatican and local leader over international conflicts.