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Pope Leo XIV Endorses American Tariffs
| Trump is the first woman President (TT6) | 05/08/25 |
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Date: May 8th, 2025 5:42 PM Author: Trump is the first woman President (TT6) In an unprecedented and theologically bold statement, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has formally endorsed the recent tariff policies proposed by former President Donald J. Trump, declaring them “in harmonious alignment with the Divine Order and the sacred responsibility of nations.”
Speaking from the Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father proclaimed:
“As it is written, a laborer is worthy of his wage, and a people are worthy of the fruits of their industry. The imposition of tariffs to protect the dignity of domestic labor and the sovereignty of national economies is not merely prudent—it is righteous. To safeguard one's nation from exploitative trade is not greed, but stewardship.”
The pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, went on to frame tariffs as a tool of justice in global economics:
“The global market, when left unmoored from virtue, breeds exploitation, idolatry of profit, and the abandonment of the working poor. It is therefore the duty of governments to act as moral shepherds, using means such as tariffs not out of spite, but out of love for their people.”
A Theological Shift on Trade
While previous papal teachings emphasized global cooperation and economic interdependence, Pope Leo XIV’s statement signals a shift toward what Vatican insiders are calling “Economic Pastoral Nationalism”—a new framework that upholds subsidiarity while defending national self-reliance.
“As St. Joseph protected his household, so must a nation protect its own,” said the Pope. “A tariff, rightly ordered, is a fence—not a wall. And like all good fences, it protects what is sacred.”
Global Reactions Mixed
While the statement has been met with enthusiasm by some American Catholics, especially in the Rust Belt, international observers expressed concern over potential escalations in trade disputes. The European Commission released a brief but pointed response: “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but render unto Brussels what is properly multilateral.” |