Trump: Pope's Call to Save Planet Masks Even More Reckless Call to Feed Poor

By Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker

19 June 15

The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, "The Borowitz Report."

he Presidential candidate Donald Trump blasted Pope Francis on Friday, arguing that the Pontiff’s recent call to save the planet had largely overshadowed his “far more reckless” call to feed the poor.

“Look, if the Pope wants to spout off about climate change, that’s his prerogative, I guess,” Trump said. “But when he starts talking about feeding the poor, that is totally dangerous and irresponsible.”

“Every other candidate is ripping the Pope’s comments about climate change,” he added. “I’m the only one in this race who seems to have noticed his truly crazy talk about feeding people.”

Trump said that, as President, it would be his job not to feed the poor “but to keep them from getting into the country in the first place.”

“We need to build a wall they’re too hungry to climb,” he said.

The reality-show host argued that the Pope should stay out of politics, saying, “Let’s face it, the guy is not rich.”

“I’ve been to the Vatican,” he said. “It’s a nice enough place. But would you rather live there, or in a penthouse in Trump Tower? Not even close, my friend.”