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Trump's 'Jesus' Post Proves His Loyalty Depends on Agreement
Trump deleted the image after a day of backlash from supporters, including Riley Gaines, who questioned the post and urged humility.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump deleted an AI-generated image from Truth Social depicting himself as Jesus Christ after receiving a 24-hour wave of backlash from supporters.
- Conservative activist Riley Gaines led criticism from MAGA supporters, questioning the post on X and writing, "1) a little humility would serve him well 2) God shall not be mocked."
- Trump claimed the image showed him "as a doctor making people better" rather than the Messiah; in a CBS News interview, he dismissed Gaines, stating, "I didn't listen to Riley Gaines. I'm not a big fan of Riley, actually."
- Vice President JD Vance defended the post to Fox News as a "joke," asserting that Trump deleted the image because the intended humor was misunderstood.
- This controversy coincides with Trump's recent public criticism of Pope Leo XIV, fueling friction between the White House and the Catholic Church over multiple Christian-themed incidents.
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