US EditionTrump Deletes Post With Image Depicting Himself as Jesus After Backlash
The post drew criticism from conservative Christians who called it blasphemous, and Trump said the image was meant to show him as a doctor.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump deleted an AI-generated image from Truth Social depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure after widespread backlash from religious conservatives. The post was removed within 12 hours of being shared on Sunday night.
- The image surfaced minutes after Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV as 'WEAK on Crime' and 'terrible for Foreign Policy' in a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday. It was shared on Orthodox Easter, intensifying the controversy.
- Conservative commentators Megan Basham and Riley Gaines condemned the illustration as 'blasphemous.' Trump later told reporters he intended to portray himself as a 'doctor' associated with the Red Cross, not Jesus.
- The post was removed during a scheduled meeting of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, which included Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Paula White-Cain. The rapid deletion marks a rare concession to criticism from within his conservative coalition.
- Trump has previously shared controversial AI-generated content, including an image of himself as pope in May 2025 and a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in February 2026. These episodes establish a pattern of risky social media strategies.
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