The Independent reports:
President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated image of himself in papal regalia – just 11 days after Pope Francis’ death. The image, posted on Truth Social, shows President Trump dressed in white wearing a papal hat, known as a mitre, with a large crucifix hanging around his neck.
It comes after the president joked that he’d like to be the pontiff when asked who he would like to succeed Pope Francis. He said to reporters on the White House lawn: “I’d like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.”
“Please take this down,” pleaded one social media user. “Many Catholics, myself included, find this as a great disrespect to the past and future leader of our church.”
Read the full article. Cultists think the image is hilarious. Many Catholics are furious. As you can see below, the image has also been posted by the official White House account.
Donald Trump just posted a photo of himself as the Pope.
It’s full-on lunacy at this point. pic.twitter.com/7be1cIgUwK
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 3, 2025
This is a class act from a classy president.
Donald Trump dressed up as the man whose funeral he attended just a few days ago is so tender, so beautiful.
It will give solace to the millions of Catholics mourning their pope.
A truly humane & humble act
Thank you Mr President.
pic.twitter.com/1YHMBB9kWw
— Sir Michael Take CBE (@MichaelTakeMP) May 3, 2025
Reporter: Who do you want to be the next Pope?
Trump: “I’d like to be Pope. That’d be my number one choice.”
pic.twitter.com/gTIUBhXjMG
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) April 29, 2025
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 3, 2025
I’m old enough to remember when the Catholic bishops spent a year debating whether they could give Biden, who is Catholic, communion bc of his abortion views.
Curious how they’ll respond to Trump, a Protestant who feuded with Pope Francis, joking repeatedly about becoming pope. https://t.co/Pa8LIuUfRP
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) May 3, 2025