President Donald Trump deleted an AI-generated image from his Truth Social platform that depicted him appearing as Jesus Christ, after the post drew significant backlash. Trump later claimed the image was intended to portray him as a doctor aiding the sick, and accused “fake news” of misinterpreting it. The deleted post, shared Sunday night, showed Trump in a white robe with a divine light emanating from his hand while ministering to a man, against a backdrop of American symbols.
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Following a public denunciation of Pope Leo XIV, President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself as Jesus Christ performing a healing. The image, which incorporated various American patriotic symbols, was posted shortly after Trump criticized the Pope’s stances on crime and foreign policy. This action drew strong condemnation from some prominent figures within the MAGA movement, who viewed the comparison as blasphemous and indicative of an “Antichrist spirit.” The controversy arose in the wake of an interview with cardinals criticizing Trump administration policies and the Pope’s consistent calls for peace, particularly concerning regions like Iran and Venezuela.
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Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary ever, faced online accusations of stating that “Jesus Christ didn’t have electricity” during a press conference addressing potential Canadian energy cutoffs to the U.S. This claim, widely spread on X and TikTok, followed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement that all options were on the table regarding retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs. The allegation prompted a surge in Google searches for the phrase and subsequent retractions on TikTok. Leavitt also recently faced criticism for interrupting a CNN interview to attack Jake Tapper, leading to the interview’s abrupt termination.
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