The media frenzy is reaching biblical proportions — and it’s not because of anything Pope Leo XIV has said. Instead, it’s his older brother Lou Prevost, a devout Catholic and unapologetic Trump supporter from Port Charlotte, Florida, who’s now at the center of a cultural firestorm.
After Leo XIV’s election stunned the world, the media’s next move was predictable: find something—anything—to tarnish his family. What they found was Lou’s Facebook page, which reads like a red-white-and-blue declaration of everything the coastal media elite can’t stand: faith, patriotism, and loyalty to Donald J. Trump.
Let’s be clear — Lou Prevost is no politician, no cardinal, and certainly not a Vatican insider. He’s a private citizen who believes in the Constitution, the Bible, and, yes, Making America Great Again. For today’s media class, that alone seems to qualify as scandalous.
Among the “offending” posts:
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A satirical jab at “Trump Derangement Syndrome” sufferers, offering a faux support group video for “upset, crying, and left-leaning friends.”
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A repost of a 1990s video showing Nancy Pelosi defending tariffs on China, accompanied by unfiltered (and undeniably sharp) commentary highlighting liberal hypocrisy.
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Strong criticism of Obama-era policies and the Democratic Party’s hard-left drift, which he likened to “full-blown communism.”
Of course, none of this should be surprising for someone who shares the worldview of millions of everyday Americans who feel ignored, disrespected, and vilified by elite media institutions.
Let’s be honest: if Lou Prevost were the liberal brother of a conservative pope, the media would be canonizing him already—bragging about “diverse perspectives” and celebrating his “courage.” But because he’s a conservative in a MAGA hat, suddenly it’s open season. The goal isn’t journalism — it’s cancellation by proxy.
And the guilt-by-association attacks aren’t just absurd, they’re hypocritical. Pope Leo XIV has distanced himself from certain Trump-era immigration policies and has shown a willingness to critique political excess. But apparently, that’s not enough for the media — who now want to hold him accountable for his brother’s private Facebook jokes.
Reports that Pope Leo XIV participated in Republican primaries in 2012, 2014, and 2016 only add fuel to the media’s outrage engine. But the facts show no formal party affiliation. Even the voter data being circulated — pulled from L2, a third-party database — includes assumptions not grounded in official records. In states like Illinois, party registration isn’t even required.
So what’s the real issue here? That a Catholic leader has a family rooted in American conservatism? That he’s connected to people who reject globalist dogma? Or is it simply that the elites can’t stand a faith-based voice of influence who doesn’t march to their political beat?
