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Trump faces backlash over AI image of him as Jesus
Religious leaders and conservative allies condemned the image, and Trump deleted it after it drew backlash online.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself in a Christ-like healing pose, posted roughly 40 minutes after his public tirade against Pope Leo XIV.
- Trump's posts followed his critique of Pope Leo, whom he labeled 'WEAK on Crime' and 'terrible for Foreign Policy'; internet sleuths identified the image as a modified version first shared months ago by Special Presidential Envoy Nick Adams.
- Conservative Christians and MAGA supporters condemned the image as 'blasphemous,' sparking viral videos of followers burning MAGA hats; critics also noted an edit adding a winged, three-horned figure to the sky.
- Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to peace on Monday, declining to debate the president, while religious leaders publicly urged Trump to delete the post and seek forgiveness.
- The White House offered conflicting signals regarding the post's origin, raising concerns about messaging protocols and threatening to complicate the administration's outreach to faith leaders and core political allies.
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Trump’s Jesus Meme Was Dumb—Not Blasphemous
On Sunday night, President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm when he posted an image on Truth Social depicting himself as a divine figure, leaning over a sick man and appearing to heal him. The image, which drew swift backlash, was widely reported as the president blasphemously “portraying himself as Jesus Christ.”My immediate reaction was dismay. Initially, I assumed the post was a combination of Trump’s ego and the bad influence of spiritual ad…
The American president violently attacked Pope Leo XIV before publishing an image generated by an artificial intelligence in which his appearance recalls that of Christ. Two sequences that arouse sharp criticism, including in the conservative camp.
Sydney Morning Herald
Trump tried to out-holy the Pope. His evangelical supporters are not amused
America’s evangelical Christian right is offering unprecedented criticism of Donald Trump after he criticised the Pope and depicted himself as a Jesus-like figure.
Did Trump Commit Blasphemy by Reposting an Image of Himself Miraculously Healing? – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Trump’s posting of this image of himself, which has been widely interpreted as a blasphemous self-claim on Trump’s part that he is either Jesus Christ himself or equal to Christ, was a very unwise thing for him to do. No question about that. The Dubious Charge of “Blasphemy” The image arguably conveys an exaggerated sense of self (who does he think he is … the pope?), but did he really intend to put himself on the level of Jesus? Is it blasphemy…
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