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Did JD Vance Tell the Pope to Shut Up? | The Next Level

2026-04-14 News & Politics
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Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller and JVL cover a rough week for Trump, from failed talks with Iran that turned into a naval blockade, to strong signs of real cracks inside his coalition as allies and right-wing media begin to push back against his idiocy. They also talk about what Orbán’s defeat in Hungary means for Trump-style politics, and discuss the lightning-fast downfall of Eric Swalwell. Go to https://Leesa.com for 20% off select mattresses PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code THENEXTLEVEL, exclusive for TNL fans. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering $30 off your first box—PLUS free Croissants for life—when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/THENEXTLEVEL and start your subscription. Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/thenextlevel for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro/Trump vs. the Pope 00:13:00 Sponsor: Leesa 00:18:35 JD and the Pope 00:32:59 Sponsor: Wildgrain 00:34:42 Hungary and Orbán 00:55:36 Sponsor: Quince 00:57:10 Swalwell and Gallego 01:15:28 Wrap-Up

Top Comments (10)

@jeffreyjward 2026-04-15

"It is tremendously bad luck that JD Vance is surrounded by assholes wherever he goes." Nailed it, JVL, nailed it. Please step forward to accept your Webby.

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@ctdev2003 2026-04-15

It was worth every penny we spent to send JD to Hungary to help oust Orban. Let's send him to Russia next.

640 43 replies
@jo_krgl 2026-04-15

Rubio is not a screw up? I certainly do not agree. A guy who sells his soul to Trump is screwed up all the way.

242 14 replies
@stevendurrant1724 2026-04-15

Vance’s’catholicism’ is very likely performative and thus blasphemous.

191 15 replies
@celticgrl2487 2026-04-15

When a man like the pope encourages kindness and peace and JD Vance says he should shut up makes it obvious he’s not a true Catholic or Christian. And talking about morals? I don’t think rump nor his entire administration have any.

185 2 replies
@Stephendoover-ho3ne 2026-04-15

Why is the American taxpayer funding JD Vance’s trip to Hungary to meddle in their election? I’m pissed about that!

158 7 replies
@celticmaiden76 2026-04-15

A man who wears giant shoes to avoid upsetting the man-child president is no man who should be considered for a nomination for anything unless it's a circus. F'n coward who should be laughed out if DC. We knew he was weak, but yikes

94 3 replies
@pamelaponi3529 2026-04-15

Those of us who have had our hair on fire for the last 11 years will stand for nothing less than full accountability for those who followed or enabled Trump into power.

80 2 replies
@artlaina 2026-04-15

Vance literally said the pope should let Trump "stick to dictating public policy." Nope. We reject dictators in America.

57 1 replies
@populuxe1 2026-04-15

The hilarious thing is that according to the Catechism, Vance is now technically schismatic, which, by Canon Law, means instant and automatic excommunication.

34 2 replies

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