Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope

[mystery-ak]

Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope
Published Sat, May 3 20259:24 AM EDTUpdated 59 Min Ago
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    The White House posted an AI-generated photo of President Donald Trump depicted as the pope.
    Trump attended Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome last weekend.
    Days later, Trump joked that he’d “like to be pope,” adding, “that would be my number one choice.”
    Cardinals are set to begin conclave on May 7 to elect the next pope.

The White House posted an AI-generated photo of President Donald Trump depicted as the pope on Friday, days after he joked that he’d “like to be pope.”

The image — which first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account — comes as cardinals are set to begin conclave on May 7 to elect the next pope.



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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/03/trump-pope-ai-image.html

[mystery-ak]

I fail to see the humor...

[cato potatoe]

It’s childish.  The cardinals will be under enough pressure to elect a progressive. 

[berdie]

I'm not amused.

[240B]

I wonder if Trump posted this, or if one of his media staffers thought it would be funny?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Lighten up, folks.  This goes back to Trump's tongue-in-cheek answer to the question he was asked eàrlier in the week:  "who's your first choice for Pope?". The video clip has been replayed pretty often.  No one took it seriously.

[Sighlass]

I guess Trump was hoping to see a repeat of Canada's election results. Just shut the heck up Trump.

[massadvj]

I understand Trump's need to continually trigger his opponents, but very few Catholics, including me - who favored Trump 56-41 in 2024 -- will be amused by this.

[GtHawk]

I fail to see the humor...

I also, I was hoping this time around Trump would have learned to control his mouth and childishness……….unfortunately nothing has changed.

[mystery-ak]

PHOTO: Trump Triggers Leftists with Image of Himself as Pope

President Donald Trump on Friday shared an AI image of himself dressed as the pope and received lots of reactions.
Amy Furr 3 May 2025
President Donald Trump on Friday shared an AI image of himself dressed as the pope and received lots of reactions.

In the post on Truth Social, the president did not write a caption but only shared the image of himself dressed in white papal robes with a cross around his neck:

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/03/photo-president-trump-triggers-leftists-image-himself-as-pope/

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Lighten up, folks.  This goes back to Trump's tongue-in-cheek answer to the question he was asked eàrlier in the week:  "who's your first choice for Pope?". The video clip has been replayed pretty often.  No one took it seriously.

Shocking to find myself in agreement with you. Someone put a stick firmly up these folk's backsides.

[NavyCanDo]

The very same people upset by this were silent and even supportive of the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

That said, I don’t think Trump had anything to do with creating this AI image. And there were a couple of less artistic memes on social media with Trump dressed like the Pope days before this one popped up. He saw this one, thought it hilarious and he or someone else posted it on Truth Social. Bad optics for a President, absolutely, but it’s still just a fake photo. Like the dozens of AI photos that hit our social media page everyday.   

[mystery-ak]

The very same people upset by this were silent and even supportive of the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

That said, I don’t think Trump had anything to do with creating this AI image. And there were a couple of less artistic memes on social media with Trump dressed like the Pope days before this one popped up. He saw this one, thought it hilarious and he or someone else posted it on Truth Social. Bad optics for a President, absolutely, but it’s still just a fake photo. Like the dozens of AI photos that hit our social media page everyday.

I'm over the initial shock of it and I agree with you...here is the latest AI meme

https://twitter.com/mamboitaliano__/status/1918769138324980077

[mountaineer]

Chad Felix Greene 🇮🇱
@chadfelixg
Remember when Kamala Harris posed with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an anti-Catholic group that mocks nuns?
7:02 PM · May 3, 2025

Oct 29, 2024
REVEALED: Kamala Harris posed for pics, celebrated San Francisco Pride with Catholic-mocking drag queen from Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
"They've used the crucifix as a sex prop, mocked the Virgin Mary and used Christian symbols as sex toys."
David Krayden
Post Millennial

A high-profile conservative Catholic group is demanding that Vice President Kamala Harris denounce the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence," a drag queen group, after it has been revealed that Harris posed with a member at a pride parade in San Francisco in 2019.

CatholicVote released an ad on Monday showing how Harris posed with the a drag queen from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in 2019, per Fox News. The drag group wears clothing suggesting they are nuns, lauding the LGBTQ+ agenda while belittling Christian symbols and sacraments. ...

[mountaineer]

Governor Kathy Hochul
@GovKathyHochul
This is deeply offensive to me and to my fellow Catholics around the world as we continue to mourn our beloved Pope Francis.
5:51 PM · May 3, 2025

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Governor Kathy Hochul
@GovKathyHochul
This is deeply offensive to me and to my fellow Catholics around the world as we continue to mourn our beloved Pope Francis.
5:51 PM · May 3, 2025

Pic on the right looks like it's from porn.

[Wingnut]

Joe acctually thinks he's the Pope.

[mountaineer]

Pic on the right looks like it's from porn.

Just Gov. Hypocrite serving a Dorito as a communion wafer.

[mountaineer]

Dr. Fauci has a prayer candle depicting himself as Jesus Christ, the son of God.

https://twitter.com/alx/status/1919065000901042586

[Texas Yellow Rose]

This is foolishness on Trump's part!  (And I'm not Catholic!)

[mystery-ak]

Dr. Fauci has a prayer candle depicting himself as Jesus Christ, the son of God.

https://twitter.com/alx/status/1919065000901042586

The Sacred Heart of Jesus.....

[mystery-ak]

New York cardinal takes Trump to task over AI pope image: ‘Wasn’t good’
by Rachel Scully - 05/04/25 9:23 AM ET

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan disapproved of President Trump’s Truth Social post containing an AI image of himself as a pontiff. It was posted not two weeks after the death of Pope Francis and just days before cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new Catholic leader.

When asked by reporters about his thoughts on the late Friday post, Dolan replied that he hoped Trump “didn’t have anything to do with that.”

“Well, you know, it wasn’t good,” the cardinal added when asked whether he was offended by the post.

Dolan is part of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission and has been an ally of the president. In December, Dolan said that the president “takes his Christian faith seriously.”

Trump even seemingly joked about Dolan being his pick for the next pope, according to USA Today.

However, Dolan is not alone in his criticism of the image showing Trump in full papal regalia. Bishop Thomas Paprocki, of Springfield, Ill., said the president should apologize.

“This is deeply offensive to Catholics especially during this sacred time that we are still mourning the death of Pope Francis and praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the election of our new Pope,” he wrote in a statement on the social platform X.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5281562-cardinal-dolan-trump-ai-pope-image/

[massadvj]

New York cardinal takes Trump to task over AI pope image: ‘Wasn’t good’
by Rachel Scully - 05/04/25 9:23 AM ET

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan disapproved of President Trump’s Truth Social post containing an AI image of himself as a pontiff. It was posted not two weeks after the death of Pope Francis and just days before cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new Catholic leader.

When asked by reporters about his thoughts on the late Friday post, Dolan replied that he hoped Trump “didn’t have anything to do with that.”

“Well, you know, it wasn’t good,” the cardinal added when asked whether he was offended by the post.

Dolan is part of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission and has been an ally of the president. In December, Dolan said that the president “takes his Christian faith seriously.”

Trump even seemingly joked about Dolan being his pick for the next pope, according to USA Today.

However, Dolan is not alone in his criticism of the image showing Trump in full papal regalia. Bishop Thomas Paprocki, of Springfield, Ill., said the president should apologize.

“This is deeply offensive to Catholics especially during this sacred time that we are still mourning the death of Pope Francis and praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the election of our new Pope,” he wrote in a statement on the social platform X.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5281562-cardinal-dolan-trump-ai-pope-image/

Why mock a group in which 56 percent of the members voted for you?  Typically, the Trumpsters here are pointing to leftist blasphemies that we supposedly never condemned. Well, I beg to differ. I was disgusted at The Last Supper depiction at the Olympics, as was every other Christian I know. Blasphemy is blasphemy. It isn't funny in any context, and in fact is worse when an ally does it.

I don't support any restriction on Trump's right to be an a-hole. But I reserve my right to call him out on it when he crosses the line, which is all too often.

[massadvj]

The Sacred Heart of Jesus.....

Will someone please explain to me how Fauci's blasphemy excuses Trump's blasphemy? The point of highlighting Fauci's desecration is that it is WRONG. So how does that make Trump's promoting himself as the pope right?  Yet this is exactly what these mindless Trump butt sniffers do whenever Trump gets himself into trouble with his antics. It is childish, and counterproductive.

As most of you know, I voted for this guy. For the most part, I am happy with the vote, especially considering the alternative. But please have some decency and sensitivity. Just an ounce of it. I'd like to know that Trump can govern responsibly, and this does nothing to soothe the nerves of those of us who are watching his flip flopping on tariffs and other issues that will affect us profoundly moving forward.

At times the man seems less grounded than an 11-year old. Yes, he has the world eating out of his hand. That carries with it a certain responsibility to be statesmanlike enough not to portray yourself as God's messenger on earth.

[DB]

Trump = Chaos

He can't help himself.

Everyone who voted for him knew that going in.

I'll take the good things he does, but it does come with a pretty high price tag.