During the flight from Cameroon to Angola, Pope Leo XIV denied responding to the American president's statements in his speeches in Africa, emphasizing that they had been prepared earlier. "I wrote them two weeks ago," the Pope stated, adding that there is no ongoing clash between him and Donald Trump. "I am not at all interested in debating with him," he declared to journalists aboard the plane. According to him, the alleged tensions are the result of an inaccurate narrative in some aspects. Speaking about the speeches delivered during the apostolic visit to Africa, the Pope clarified that they were not written to respond to Trump. "They were prepared long ago, before Donald Trump commented on me and the peace message I am promoting," he said. The Pope added that interpreting them as a response to the president is incorrect and emphasized the need to continue the Church's mission in spreading the Gospel message and fraternity. According to Pope Leo XIV, the media clash between him and Trump was sparked by the initial comments of the American president. He referred to a post made on April 12 on the Truth platform, where the Pope was accused of being overly tolerant of crime and close to the left, while it was claimed that his election was linked to Trump's support. In the following days, as the Pope continued to condemn the rhetoric of war and international threats, including those against Iran, Trump persisted with his public criticisms. On the other hand, during his stay in Cameroon, the Pope strongly criticized the "fist of tyrants" that, in his view, are harming the world through wars and exploitation. The Holy See clarified that these statements were not specifically directed at the American president.