Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like saviour after backlash

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosApril 13, 2026 at 09:58 PM

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Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like saviour after backlash

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In April 2026, US President Donald Trump faced backlash for posting an AI-generated image depicting him as a Jesus-like figure on his Truth Social platform. The image, which was later deleted, showed Trump in a white robe with his hand on a man's head. The post followed Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV, whom he called "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy." Church leaders and conservative figures condemned both the image and Trump's remarks about the Pope. Tensions between the White House and the Vatican have been escalating due to disagreements over immigration policies, military actions, and the US-Israel war on Iran. Pope Leo XIV has publicly criticized Trump's policies and advocated for peace and dialogue.

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Archbishop Thomas said he was “grateful to God for sending us Pope Leo XIV”.

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Archbishop Coakley stated, “Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician”.

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Pope Leo said he will “continue to speak out loudly against war...promoting dialogue”.

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Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”.

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Trump posted and then deleted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Truth Social.

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Algiers 30% Archbishop Paul 30% Truth Social 40% Iran ×350% United States ×360% Pope Leo XIV ×680% Donald Trump ×790%

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donald trump 100% ai-generated image 90% pope leo xiv 80% backlash 70% criticism 70% religion 60% foreign policy 50% truth social 50% iran 40% us-israel war 40%