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Pope Leo diagnosis reaction, UChicago party, NCAA warning

Critics are condemning the president's response to the pope's diagnosis, according to a local outlet that reported the backlash roughly three hours ago.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:30 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by SILive.com: “Trump ripped for reaction to Pope Leo cancer diagnosis: ‘Incapable of giving a s—t’”, with reporting from New York Post and The Hill.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: NCAA, ID'd, Pope Leo, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Dinosaur cousin of T. rex was a century in a U.K. drawer (October 15).

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SILive.comTrump ripped for reaction to Pope Leo cancer diagnosis: ‘Incapable of giving a s—t’
New York PostUChicago frat party rape suspect ID’d, banned from campus after braying crowd cheered him on
The HillNCAA president warns Congress: Transfer portal killing graduation rates

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest: Trump is being criticized over his reaction to the news that Pope Leo has been diagnosed with cancer, with one local outlet reporting the response drew sharp condemnation.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe University of Chicago has identified a person of interest after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a frat party near campus, with a crowd reportedly cheering the man on, and the school has banned him from campus.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, the NCAA president is asking Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act, arguing that unlimited transfers are hurting graduation rates for athletes who switch schools multiple times.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd a Real Housewife has been named one of New York's worst placard abusers, and she still managed to rack up eight thousand dollars in parking fines.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEight thousand dollars to park badly. At that price she could have bought the street.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOr a very small garage.

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