Pope Prevost's big question to Donald Trump, Vance: ‘Do you not see suffering?’

Soon after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new pope, his past criticism of President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance's immigration policies surfaced

Updated on: May 9, 2025, 24:21:14 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Soon after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new pope, his past criticism of President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance's immigration policies surfaced on social media. The 69-year-old had recently retweeted a post slamming the Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to El Salvador.

Robert Prevost slammed Trump and JD Vance for their policies (Bloomberg)

The Chicago-born cardinal’s most recent retweet questioned Trump's actions. He questioned the president, asking, ‘Do you not see the suffering?’

“As Trump & Bukele use Oval to [laughing crying emoji] Feds’ illicit deportation of a US resident, once an undoc-ed Salvadoran himself, no-DC Aux+Evelio asks, “Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscious not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?” the post made after El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's call with Trump read.

The new pope had previously shared an op-ed from the National Catholic Reporter titled: ‘JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others’. The story criticized the VP's comments on Fox News in February.

During the interview, Vance said, “There is a Christian concept that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world. A lot of the far left has completely inverted that."

Days later, Prevost posted another article about Vance. The story was titled: ‘Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’, and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration’.

Despite his past criticism of Trump's policies, the president was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Cardinal Prevost on his election.

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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