Trump Posts AI Image of Himself as Pope on Truth Social

[Michie]

Trump posts AI image of himself as pope on Truth Social

The picture was published without comment or explanation on the US president's personal account - and then on the White House X and Instagram accounts.

Last week, he was asked by reporters on the White House lawn who he would like to succeed Francis and he replied: "I'd like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice."

From the official White House X account:

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He loves to troll by stoking the fires of people’s paranoia. It works.

 

[JosephZ]

He loves to troll by stoking the fires of people’s paranoia. It works.

There's no justification for the president of the United States behaving this way.

 

[Michie]

There's no justification for the president of the United States behaving this way.

I have better things to worry about. His actions or what he finds humorous are beyond my control. Whining on the internet about it while he lives rent free in peoples heads is also something I can’t control. He seems to be very talented at trolling though. *shrug*

 

[Nithavela]

He loves to troll by stoking the fires of people’s paranoia. It works.

I don't think many people are seriously "paranoid" that trump could make a serious attempt at becoming pope. This is obviously just a crass joke.

I am happy that you find joy in the highest position of your denomination being a vehicle for such jokes.

 

[Michie]

I don't think many people are seriously "paranoid" that trump could make a serious attempt at becoming pope. This is obviously just a crass joke.

I am happy that you find joy in the highest position of your denomination being a vehicle for such jokes.

When has the highest position in my Church never been a joke? We Catholics have become quite immune to obvious jokes.

 

[Michie]

KEY FACTS​

Trump posted the image to his Truth Social and Instagram profiles, garnering over a million likes on the photo showing him donning a headdress (known as a mitre), a golden pectoral cross and the pope’s traditional white cassock.

Trump’s posts come days after the president joked about wanting to be the next pope, saying he would be “the number one choice” for the position before saying he “has no preference” on who the next pontiff is.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., ran with Trump’s joke, calling the president a “dark horse candidate” and asking the papal conclave “to keep an open mind about this possibility!”

Trump attended Pope Francis’ funeral last weekend after the church’s leader died of a stroke following an extensive bout of respiratory issues.

Trump Shares AI Image Of Himself As The Pope Following Francis’ Death

Trump recently joked he would like to be the pope as the Vatican prepares to vote for the next pontiff following Pope Francis’ death last month.

www.forbes.com

 

[Goonie]

KEY FACTS​

Trump posted the image to his Truth Social and Instagram profiles, garnering over a million likes on the photo showing him donning a headdress (known as a mitre), a golden pectoral cross and the pope’s traditional white cassock.

Trump’s posts come days after the president joked about wanting to be the next pope, saying he would be “the number one choice” for the position before saying he “has no preference” on who the next pontiff is.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., ran with Trump’s joke, calling the president a “dark horse candidate” and asking the papal conclave “to keep an open mind about this possibility!”

Trump attended Pope Francis’ funeral last weekend after the church’s leader died of a stroke following an extensive bout of respiratory issues.

Trump Shares AI Image Of Himself As The Pope Following Francis’ Death

Trump recently joked he would like to be the pope as the Vatican prepares to vote for the next pontiff following Pope Francis’ death last month.

www.forbes.com

Key fact the official whitehouse account also posted it making it not merely a personal joke.

 

[Michie]

Key fact the official whitehouse account also posted it making it not merely a personal joke.

It’s a joke. Trump is not even Catholic it’s hilarious how seriously most that are not even Catholic are offended by this. Only because they want to because Trump. It must be tough to be perpetually offended and looking for things to clutch pearls over. Again, it’s a joke. Lol

 

[JosephZ]

Trump draws ire of US bishops with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave

The US president‘s post drew rebuke among Italians from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York.

It comes as the mourning of the late Pope Francis continues and just days before the papal conclave is set to begin.

Italian and Spanish news reports lamented its poor taste and said it was offensive, given that the period of official mourning was still under way.

Left-leaning former premier Matteo Renzi said the image was shameful.

“This is an image that offends believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around,” Mr Renzi wrote on X.

In the United States, the New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the bishops of the state in working with government, accused Mr Trump of mockery.

“There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr President,” they wrote.

“We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St Peter. Do not mock us.”

 

[Goonie]

It’s a joke. Trump is not even Catholic it’s hilarious how seriously most that are not even Catholic are offended by this. Only because they want to because Trump. It must be tough to be perpetually offended and looking for things to clutch pearls over. Again, it’s a joke. Lol

It's an official account of the US Govt, is your government a joke?

 

[Michie]

It's an official account of the US Govt, is your government a joke?

Yeah it seems to be at that point now doesn’t it?

 

[Michie]

Trump draws ire of US bishops with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave

The US president‘s post drew rebuke among Italians from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York.

It comes as the mourning of the late Pope Francis continues and just days before the papal conclave is set to begin.

Italian and Spanish news reports lamented its poor taste and said it was offensive, given that the period of official mourning was still under way.

Left-leaning former premier Matteo Renzi said the image was shameful.

“This is an image that offends believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around,” Mr Renzi wrote on X.

In the United States, the New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the bishops of the state in working with government, accused Mr Trump of mockery.

“There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr President,” they wrote.

“We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St Peter. Do not mock us.”

It was a joke.

 

[Hans Blaster]

It’s a joke. Trump is not even Catholic it’s hilarious how seriously most that are not even Catholic are offended by this. Only because they want to because Trump. It must be tough to be perpetually offended and looking for things to clutch pearls over. Again, it’s a joke. Lol

Trump has no sense of humor. He is a senile narcissist.

 

[Michie]

Trump has no sense of humor. He is a senile narcissist.

And? He obviously thinks he has humor. It would be better if people simply ignored the stunts instead of all the weeping and gnashing of teeth every day.

 

[Nithavela]

Trump draws ire of US bishops with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave

The US president‘s post drew rebuke among Italians from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York.

It comes as the mourning of the late Pope Francis continues and just days before the papal conclave is set to begin.

Italian and Spanish news reports lamented its poor taste and said it was offensive, given that the period of official mourning was still under way.

Left-leaning former premier Matteo Renzi said the image was shameful.

“This is an image that offends believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around,” Mr Renzi wrote on X.

In the United States, the New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the bishops of the state in working with government, accused Mr Trump of mockery.

“There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr President,” they wrote.

“We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St Peter. Do not mock us.”

Perhaps they should get into contact with all those catholics who are a-ok with this.

 

[Michie]

Perhaps they should get into contact with all those catholics who are a-ok with this.

Why? Some Catholics know a stunt when they see it. Nothing Trump does is going to prevent the Church to continue as it has for 2000 years. Those like me that are not concerned are concentrating on the future of the Church. Not a stupid joke Trump and others are choosing to ride out. I mean, why bother? It’s not going to change anything.

 

[Nithavela]

Why? Some Catholics know a stunt when they see it. Nothing Trump does is going to prevent the Church to continue as it has for 2000 years. Those like me that are not concerned are concentrating on the future of the Church. Not a stupid joke Trump and others are choosing to ride out. I mean, why bother? It’s not going to change anything.

For someone not bothered by this, you are remarkably active in this thread.

 

[Michie]

For someone not bothered by this, you are remarkably active in this thread.

Why not? It’s amusing to see the sudden outrage about the pope and Church being disrespected because Trump.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Perhaps they should get into contact with all those catholics who are a-ok with this.

What do stupid Bishops know? Clearly the "Real Catholics" of America know it's joke.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

It’s amusing to see the sudden outrage about the pope

.. Since usually people are outraged that there is a pope.