Donald Trump is well-known for getting in spats but his latest is quite a biggie.
He's taken on the Pope.
Trump has branded Pope Francis "disgraceful" for claiming the Republican presidential frontrunner was "not a Christian" over his pledge to build a wall across the US-Mexico border while on a tour of Central America.
Thank you to Mexico and to all Mexicans. May the Lord and the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe accompany you always.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 18, 2016
Needless to say the Republican presidential frontrunner's supporters are a touch outraged.
First off is this now-deleted beauty which does highlight the fact none of us have ever actually seen the Pope's job description.
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND DO POPE WORK pic.twitter.com/7VoaZIbK5X
— Tomos Doran (@portraitinflesh) February 19, 2016
A lot of people were so incandescent with rage they threw all grammar and punctuation out the window.
@Pontifex
— OREGON for TRUMP (@donnalea_norris) February 18, 2016
your a liar and saying Trump isn't a Christian! Your a leader an just transfer pedophillias to another perish who's Christian?
Some even decided the whole affair made them the authority of authentic Christianity.
@Pontifex I question your Christianity, for getting involved in US politics and Telling the people that Allah is the same god we worship.
— Steve Dalas (@sdalas73) February 18, 2016
No, we have no idea what the bartending link is either.
@Pontifex -YOU are NOT CHRISTIAN, MR. BARTENDER.TEAR DOWN THE VATICAN WALL BEFORE U CRITICIZE @realDonaldTrump & INVITE THE ILLEGALS TO ROME
— ✪ A E ✪ (@AuthorAE) February 18, 2016
"We do not mix church and state." Hmm...
@Pontifex WE do NOT want you messing in American politics You are a socialist we are NOT Stay out of our business We don't mix church&State
— VW (@VW2016) February 18, 2016
Top marks for Twitter handle imagination here.
@Hitlery_Cuntoon lmao at "Hitlery Cuntoon" lecturing the pope
— Binky (@binkysurprise) February 19, 2016
And this is just pure religious mutiny.
@Pontifex You just confirmed to me that u r not what u say u are. All my Catholic friends agree This Christian is voting @realDonaldTrump
— SB (@Freedomrings22) February 18, 2016
Harsh.
.@Pontifex
— William Paxton (@Truthseer1961) February 18, 2016
How many illegals u hauling back to ur walled city when u leave?
That's what I thought.
Stay the fuck out of our election.#Pope
"Mr" Pope.
@Pontifex "@KWT62 Isn't the Vatican City a big wall ? Hypocrite SHUT UP Mr Pope , stay out of politics ! "
— VW (@VW2016) February 18, 2016
Maybe Marie, but a massive wall isn't part of them.
@Pontifex Questioning the faith of another man is so UN-christian! Our country has immigration laws which must be followed.
— Marie Gagne (@hmarie52) February 18, 2016
Not sure what a "folloe" is.
@Pontifex bless me with your holy folloe
— Pablo the Seal Minaj (@ALEXMYMINAJ) February 18, 2016
It's only a "dam wall" if it;'s holding back a large volume of water fyi.
@Pontifex So building a wall is not christian?Then take that dam wall away from the Vatican!You are not a Christian you are an obama sheep.
— Evea :) (@EveaFrank) February 18, 2016
Maybe a wall made of dope?
@Pontifex @truthbtruth2 Hey Pope, we want a WALL not an open borders Dope.
— chronic reducer (@Chronic_Reducer) February 18, 2016
This is just harsh.
@Pontifex The word of God say that Jesus is the only way to the Father for which you deny. You are an antichrist! Pope Exposed!
— Ricky X (@RickyX29) February 18, 2016
Think you'll find he has quite a lot of right.
@Pontifex you are ignorant of Christian belief. You have no right to bestow judgment. We will protect America from bad people.
— Josh Gilliam (@kylegilliam91) February 18, 2016
@lonarace @Pontifex @realDonaldTrump @Pontifex is a false prophet. Bring back Benedict!!!
— Joseywalesful Daniel (@Joseywalesful) February 19, 2016
Imaginative.
@Pontifex you're fat
— Lady Gaga (@diamondflesh) February 18, 2016
Spill coffee on the caps lock button?
@Pontifex YOU!! Want #America to Make Bridges with TERRORISTS,DRUG LORDS,& RAPING CRIMINALS NOT SMART! Criminals KILL! #Europe #Rapefugees
— SallyAviciiDancer (@SallyAvicii2014) February 18, 2016
And this chap is just confused.
@Pontifex I love burritos
— Armed Abuela (@primatemachine) February 18, 2016