John Oliver Mocks Trump Over Pope Comments

After taking a break, John Oliver returned with a new episode of Last Week Tonight and targeted Donald Trump for criticizing the pope. Earlier, Trump had accused Pope Leo XIV of being “weak on crime” after the pontiff spoke out against violence in Iran. The pope had said that those who follow Christ should not support war or aggression, calling out those who use weapons yesterday and bombs today.

Oliver mocked Trump’s comments, suggesting that while the pope’s stance might not align with everyone, it’s unclear why Trump felt the need to criticize him. Oliver seemed unimpressed by Trump’s argument, implying that the pope’s views on peace weren’t worth taking seriously. The segment highlighted the absurdity of political figures weighing in on religious leaders’ statements, especially when those leaders are speaking about morality and conflict.

Overall, Oliver’s humor aimed to point out the irony of Trump attacking the pope for opposing violence while promoting a hawkish approach to international relations.