After moving to the more conservative Will County, he requested Republican primary ballots in 2012, 2014 and 2016.Clashes with TrumpSince Leo’s ascent to the papacy in May 2025, US President Donald Trump has clashed with the pontiff several times.Trump criticised the pope for repeatedly condemning the US-Israel war on Iran and for challenging his administration’s crackdown on immigrants.Earlier this year, Trump called Leo “weak” and captive to the “radical left”, kicking off a remarkable back-and-forth argument.Leo responded by telling reporters: “I’m not afraid of the Trump administration or of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel, which is what the church works for.”