Pope Leo’s MAGA brother crashed the Holy Father’s US delegation meeting with JD Vance
Pope Leo XIV’s older brother, Louis Prevost, unexpectedly showed up during an official meeting between the Pope and a delegation from the United States, which included Vice President JD Vance. Prevost, who is 73 years old, somehow ended up in a group photo standing right next to his brother, the newly elected head of the Catholic Church. On the other side of the Pope stood Vice President Vance. The picture, which made its way to Twitter, also featured Usha Vance (the Second Lady), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Prevost’s wife.
What caught people’s attention wasn’t just his presence, but the fact that Louis Prevost has become known online for his outspoken support of Donald Trump and for sharing controversial political views. This has caused some tension, especially since his brother, the Pope, has made it clear he does not share the same admiration for Trump or the current U.S. leadership. Still, there he was—smiling alongside them, almost as if he were an official member of the U.S. team.
People online reacted with a mix of humor and disbelief. One person suggested that it looked more like a get-together of Americans rather than a formal government meeting. Another joked that Prevost might now serve as a kind of “ambassador” between Trump supporters and the Vatican. A third commenter laughed, saying that if you post enough old-school conservative memes, you too could end up in political photos.
But not everyone found the situation amusing. Louis Prevost has been under fire for spreading offensive and inflammatory posts on social media. One widely criticized post allegedly referred to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi using a vulgar insult and spread a baseless rumor about her husband. He also shared a meme that mocked transgender children and made extreme comments suggesting that Democrats who oppose Trump should be arrested for treason.
Prevost, who lives in Florida, has also shared other disturbing content, including a meme implying that people with progressive beliefs belong in mental institutions. These posts have drawn widespread criticism and concern, especially now that his brother is the Pope.
The controversy reached a wider audience when Prevost appeared on the show “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” During the interview, Morgan read some of the offensive posts out loud, questioning how someone so closely related to the Pope could make such statements. Prevost didn’t deny any of it. He simply said that he wouldn’t have posted the content if he didn’t “kind of believe it,” although he admitted that he might try to tone things down moving forward. He described Pope Leo XIV as being “more liberal” than him but stopped short of calling his brother “woke,” saying he believes the Pope will lead from the center.
The incident has raised eyebrows and sparked discussion about the Pope’s family, politics, and what it means for the image of the Church moving forward.
