Pope Leo XIV: Republican ties with a twist on Trump
The voting history of Pope Leo XIV in primaries, as revealed by a right-wing American newspaper, suggests that the new pope might have been a Republican opposed to Donald Trump.
What you need to know
- Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, voted in the Republican primaries in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
- Media data suggests he might have been a Republican opposed to Donald Trump.
The voting history of Leo XIV, also known as Robert Prevost, indicates his participation in the Republican presidential primaries. According to the right-wing newspaper "Washington Free Beacon," data from Pulse Decision Science suggests that he might have been a Republican opposed to Donald Trump.
In 2016, Trump ran for the Republican Party nomination for the first time, encountering resistance from some party supporters.
Leo XIV and Donald Trump
The fact that Leo XIV voted in the Republican primaries does not clearly reflect his political preferences, as Illinois, where he lived, has open primaries that allow all voters to participate.
Analyst Matt Knee from Pulse Decision Science believes, however, that his voting pattern aligns with the "Never Trump" Republican type.
Leo XIV has publicly criticized Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies during both of Trump’s terms. At the same time, he has expressed opposition to "gender ideology," abortion, and the ordination of women as deacons. These positions might reflect the complexity of his political views.
