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Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus after attacking the Pope over Iran war
The former US president shared an AI-created portrait of himself as Jesus after criticizing the Pope over the Iran war and calling him "Pope Leo XIV" weak on crime and poor on foreign policy.
Apr 13th 2026 · United States
Insights
- Donald Trump published an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus.
- The post came after he publicly criticized the Pope over the war in Iran.
- He called the pontiff "Pope Leo XIV" and said he was weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy.
- The episode highlights the use of artificial intelligence in provocative political messaging.
Sources
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