The media are really hoping Pope Leo XIV will do something to Catholic Vice President J.D. Vance. This writer imagines they hope Pope Leo XIV will pull out a whip or issue a letter excommunicating Vance. Or something.
They're desperate for anything they can use as a political cudgel against Vance.
Like The Daily Beast, who have a very funny definition of 'spurned,' it seems:
Pope Leo XIV spurned JD Vance on Sunday, offering him a quick greeting after his inaugural mass while holding extensive private meetings with other world leaders. https://t.co/C38vP8Do8R
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 19, 2025
That was, of course, a lie.
https://t.co/fDlsjXxCq7 https://t.co/qK7Rp8EWFD
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) May 19, 2025
Oh, look at all that spurning!
You guys are trash https://t.co/dTfabA1Kc4
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 19, 2025
Absolute trash.
Retract and correct it.https://t.co/3acUDjqB7P
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 19, 2025
They will do no such thing.
You are full of s**t.
— Marla Hohner (@marlahohner) May 19, 2025
The Pope even gave the VP Vance & his wife gifts to take home to their children. pic.twitter.com/5mUTKGPTfP
A private audience AND gifts?
Pope Leo XIV sucks at spurning people.
Lol, you’re pathetic.
— Rorate Caeli (@RorateCaeli) May 19, 2025
Very pathetic.
In a self-respecting profession, face-planting this badly would get you fired. Luckily for y’all, that standard doesn’t apply to journalism.
— Luke Thompson (@ltthompso) May 19, 2025
Journalism has one standard these days: ORANGE MAN BAD.
Useful reminder that the hacks at @thedailybeast like @CorbinBolies publish fake news slop on a daily basis.
— William Martin (@wsmartin218) May 19, 2025
If you're reading the trash this website puts out, you might want to check in 24hrs later when whatever you’re reading from these clowns is proven false 🤡 https://t.co/BngCsNGZuu pic.twitter.com/XrnEPDryee
They're nothing but hacks.
Contrary to this narrative, Pope Leo XIV met privately with Vice President JD Vance today.
— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) May 19, 2025
The Vatican also set up a meeting with Vance and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Sunday.
Vance also met with EU President Von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Meloni. https://t.co/2G8J2lB2Ur pic.twitter.com/AqztLA4G6z
Ah. So they lied.
The media just cannot help itself.@JDVance @SecRubio @WhiteHouse @PressSec https://t.co/aO48HB2nu1
— Andrea E (@AAC0519) May 19, 2025
They cannnot.
“Spurned” and “snubbed” is apparently when you get a private meeting and tour with the Pope.
— ᴄʜʀɪsᴛᴏᴘʜᴇʀ ᴀʀɴᴇʟʟ (@MrChrisArnell) May 19, 2025
You really don’t hate the media enough pic.twitter.com/eq8Kbs2X7D https://t.co/ghh4X7IjXn
Someone should send The Daily Beast a dictionary so they can learn what words mean.
@thedailybeast lies about everything. https://t.co/OzG8of4Yfa
— Jaye Borman (@BormanJaye) May 19, 2025
If they said the sky was blue, this writer would go outside to look.