[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONDEMNING TRUMP'S ATTACKS ON POPE LEO XIV

  (Mr. KENNEDY of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of 
Catholics and all people of faith who are appalled by President Trump's 
recent attacks on Pope Leo.
  At a moment that demands moral clarity, His Holiness called on the 
President to remember what the Gospel teaches us: to pray for peace and 
for the dignity of all people.
  How did he respond? With insults, egotism, and images portraying 
himself as Jesus. It is blasphemous, deranged, and a total desecration 
of Christ's message. Sadly, we have come to expect these sorts of 
temper tantrums and outbursts from Donald Trump.
  This entire episode, coupled with his threat last week to wipe out an 
entire civilization, calls into question his mental fitness for office.
  His own former White House advisers, military generals, and even his 
staunchest supporters have called him insane. The Vice President and 
Cabinet must begin the process of invoking the 25th Amendment to remove 
the President from office. If they fail to act, this House must 
immediately begin impeachment proceedings. We must act now before he 
does any more damage to our Nation and the world.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Wittman). Members are reminded to 
refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President.

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