Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
No smoke without ire
Nottingham Post
|May 16, 2025
MAGA crowd put the tiff in Pontiff as new American Pope angers them by rejecting Trump's worldview
BY the sound of the cheering from America’s political right, mixed with the faint smell of gun oil and grilled hot dogs in the air, you'd have thought the Vatican had just canonised Donald Trump.
The smoke was white, the memes were red, and somewhere between the Stars and Stripes and a bald eagle in wraparound Oakleys, MAGA Nation believed they had done the impossible: elected an American Pope who finally shared their values.
The holy sanctuary had been stormed by a “real American”.
Finally, a Pope who would give communion with one hand and a slap to the woke with the other. This was their guy.
No more of that European “mercy” nonsense. No more hand-wringing about poor people. This Pope, they thought, would finally consecrate the sacred trinity of border walls, capitalism, and casual racism.
This story is from the May 16, 2025 edition of Nottingham Post.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Paterson: That one hurts as we gave U's a foothold
MARTIN Parterson reflected on what he described as a “humbling performance” by Notts County in their 3-1 home defeat to Colchester United on Saturday.
2 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
Parking permit plans will kill us off, say traders
BUT SHERWOOD'S RESIDENTS ARE FED UP OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET SPACES OUTSIDE THEIR HOMES
3 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
GIBBS-WHITE AND SELS LOOK MORE LIKE OLD SELVES AGAINST LIVERPOOL
THE final whistle had long since blown when Nottingham Forest’s squad stood in front of a jubilant away end and savoured the moment.
4 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
FAMILY CLAIM THAT 'CATASTROPHIC FAILURES' IN CARE LED TO HER DEATH
THE family of Louise Furlong said she was “abandoned in her darkest moment” at a mental health facility in Nottingham which was supposed to keep her safe.
2 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
Louise, 19, was 'abandoned at her darkest moment' at mental health facility
THE family of Louise Furlong said she was “abandoned in her darkest moment” at a mental health facility in Nottingham which was supposed to keep her safe.
2 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
Ojomoh inspired by competition for shirt
RUGBY UNION Max Ojomoh insists England's midfield riches inspired his outstanding Allianz Stadium debut against Argentina on Sunday.
1 min
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
National Day to remember terror victims to be held
A NATIONAL day to remember victims and survivors of terrorism will be held each year as a way to pay tribute to them and “educate the next generation”.
1 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
Burgled shopkeeper says it's safer in Iraq than in Nottingham
THE owner of a Nottingham shop says it was safer when he worked in Afghanistan and Iraq after burglars stole more than 60 phones in a late-night raid.
2 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
Mission to find kidnap case victim
THE grandson of a woman who was kidnapped and killed more than 55 years ago has said “she would like to come home for Christmas”, after the High Court heard her family believes her remains are in an east London back garden.
2 mins
November 25, 2025
Nottingham Post
Another Anfield raid can be springboard for Forest
It was a return to the qualities and type of performance that had previously served the Reds so well. Defensive solidity was the cornerstone of last season's success.
3 mins
November 25, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size