The brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV is drawing public criticism after a resurfaced social media post showed him using a crude slur to describe former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Louis Prevost, who lives in Port Charlotte, Florida, shared a video online that featured Pelosi alongside an offensive caption. The post is part of a larger pattern of highly political content on his social media accounts, where he regularly expresses strong support for former President Donald Trump and shares inflammatory views about political figures and policies.
While Louis Prevost has voiced admiration for his brother’s historic election to the papacy, their public profiles now stand in sharp contrast. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, has positioned himself as a voice of unity and moderation, while his brother’s online behavior leans toward extreme partisan rhetoric.
So far, the Vatican has not commented on the controversy. The incident has sparked broader conversations about the influence of public figures’ relatives and the impact of digital conduct on the perception of global leaders.