When asked directly about reports of Pentagon Officials attempting to intimidate the Pope and Vatican, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly did not directly remark on the reports and claims therein, instead touting the Trump administration’s accomplishments. “All of President Trump’s foreign policy actions have made the world safer, more stable, and more prosperous,” Kelly told Military.com. “Catholic Americans resoundingly supported President Trump in 2024, and the president’s administration has a positive relationship with the Vatican". Conclusion: Guilty as Charged!