Snopes rated the claim “Pope Leo XIV said U.S. President Donald Trump "does not fear chaos. He needs it. Martial law. Emergency powers. Democratic norms pushed aside. And then — no midterm elections … Destroying democracy to keep yourself out of prison — that is extreme."” Incorrect Attribution.
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