President Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine is drawing fire from an unlikely source—the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV, during an off-the-cuff moment with reporters in Italy, criticized the Trump administration for allegedly leaving Europe out of the process. But let’s be clear: this is not about diplomacy or peace. It’s about power, control, and the globalist establishment’s fear that Trump is putting America first again—and they don’t like it.
For decades, U.S. foreign policy has been dictated by unelected bureaucrats and foreign elites who care more about keeping the transatlantic alliance intact than protecting the American people. That alliance, once a symbol of strength during the Cold War, has become bloated, unaccountable, and increasingly hostile to American interests. Europe has refused to step up in its own defense and has leaned on U.S. taxpayers to foot the bill for wars it cannot win and migrants it cannot assimilate.
President Trump’s peace plan changes that dynamic. He’s not interested in dragging America into another long, costly war halfway around the world. He’s focused on ending the bloodshed in Ukraine, securing the interests of the United States, and bringing stability to a region that has become a powder keg of global tension. The fact that the Vatican and European elites are upset is proof that the plan is working.
Let’s also not forget what Pope Leo XIV is really defending when he scolds Trump for not involving Europe. He’s defending a European leadership class that has spent the last decade opening its borders, importing millions of unvetted migrants, and watching crime, social unrest, and terrorism rise in their own cities. These same leaders have failed their own people—and now they want a seat at the table to dictate terms in a conflict they helped escalate but can’t resolve.
The pope claims Europe must be involved because “the war is in Europe.” That’s technically true. But what Europe has failed to do is take responsibility for its own security. NATO has become a shell of what it once was, with most members failing to meet even the basic defense spending commitments. Meanwhile, the United States has spent over $150 billion propping up Ukraine since 2022, while our veterans sleep on the streets, our borders are overrun, and inflation squeezes working families.
Trump’s approach to peace is rooted in realism. He understands that Russia will not be defeated by slogans or sanctions. He also knows that endless war benefits defense contractors and global bureaucrats—not the American people. His plan reportedly includes direct engagement with Moscow, which may upset the ivory towers of Brussels and Rome, but it’s how real diplomacy is done.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly nailed it when she said President Trump “never shies away from delivering hard truths.” That’s exactly what America—and the world—needs right now. The truth is, open-border policies have created chaos across Europe. The truth is, peace in Ukraine will not come from press conferences and symbolic gestures. It will come from strong, decisive leadership that prioritizes results over rhetoric.
The pope’s comments also raise an important question: why is the Vatican so involved in a geopolitical conflict? Humanitarian aid is one thing, but weighing in on high-level diplomatic strategy reveals just how politicized even religious institutions have become. The Vatican has every right to advocate for peace, but trying to undercut the elected President of the United States—especially one who is working to end a war—is overstepping its role.
President Trump was elected to protect American sovereignty, restore peace through strength, and end the forever wars that have drained our nation for too long. His Ukraine peace plan is not only a bold step toward ending a dangerous conflict—it’s a direct challenge to the broken global system that has failed both the American people and the people of Europe.
The global elites are angry because Trump is doing what they would never dare: putting the interests of his own nation first. That’s called leadership. And it’s long overdue.