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Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself as the pope

  • Donald Trump shared an AI-created picture depicting himself in papal attire during the Vatican’s official mourning period for Pope Francis in late April 2025.
  • The image appeared days before a conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, prompting concern due to the solemnity surrounding a pope's death and successor election.
  • Trump shared the image on Truth Social and the White House reposted it on its official X account, causing reactions on social media and within the Vatican.
  • A group representing New York bishops criticized Trump for mocking the pope, while media outlets in Italy and Spain condemned the image as offensive amid the ongoing period of official mourning.
  • The event illustrates tensions between Trump and Catholic institutions amid a critical period, possibly affecting support for Cardinal Dolan, one of ten U.S. cardinals voting in the conclave.
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JD Vance breaks silence on Trump’s infamous AI Pope photo

The vice president, a Catholic, was one of the last world leaders to meet with Pope Francis before his death on Easter Monday

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Telemundo McAllen (40) broke the news in on Friday, May 2, 2025.
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