US EditionTrump Deletes Post With Image Depicting Himself as Jesus After Backlash
The post drew backlash from conservative Christians, and Trump said he meant to depict himself as a doctor with the Red Cross.
- 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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