Outlash on White House sharing picture of Trump in Pope attire

US President Donald Trump recently posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope. The image, first shared on Trump’s Truth Social account, was later reposted by the official White House account on X (formerly Twitter). The post quickly caught attention, with mixed reactions from the public.

The image shows Trump in full papal attire, but there is no caption to explain why it was shared. Some people find it funny and view it as a joke, while others think it’s disrespectful, especially given the recent death of Pope Francis.

Trump’s comment about becoming Pope?

This post follows a comment Trump made about becoming pope. When asked who he would like to see as the next pope, Trump jokingly said, “I’d like to be pope. That would be my No. 1 choice.” His comment got attention, especially because he and Pope Francis disagreed on issues like immigration during Francis’ papacy.

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This sparked more talk about who could be the next pope. While Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, has been mentioned as a potential candidate, Trump’s comment and his AI-generated image got people talking about the idea of an American pope.

Reactions on social media

The post quickly went viral, and people reacted in many different ways. Some supporters found it funny. Comedian Terrance K. Williams posted, “Pope Trump… Lol, he’s trolling because he knows the media will flip out. Love it.”

But others didn’t find it amusing. Melanie D’Arrigo, a Democratic activist, tweeted, “The guy who broke all 10 commandments is posting pictures of himself cosplaying as the next Pope.” Critics argued that the image was disrespectful to the Catholic faith.

“This is disrespectful to the church and God himself… he’s literally the antichrist,” one person commented.

Another wrote, “This is disgusting and entirely offensive.”

A third person tweeted, “This is extremely disrespectful and narcissistic. republicans really voted for that.”

Another person commented, “How disrespectful to Catholics. That is what Trump and his maggots are all about, disrespect and meanness and stupidity. How dare you mock the process we Catholics go through to pick a new pope.”

This incident shows how AI can be used in politics to create moments that go viral. Trump has always used social media to make waves, and this image is no different. It raises questions about how technology is shaping public opinion and political conversations.

Speculation about who will replace Pope Francis continues. Other politicians, like Senator Lindsey Graham and Vice President JD Vance, have also joked about Trump becoming the next pope. Graham suggested a “Pope-President” combination, which added to the buzz.

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