How Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlash

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: United States

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How Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlash

President Donald Trump is facing growing backlash after posting an image on Truth Social depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The AI-generated image, which has now been deleted, showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man. This post came shortly after a lengthy message criticizing Pope Leo XIV, whom Trump referred to as 'not a fan'.

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