{"id":4818,"date":"2025-05-04T01:15:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T01:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunnewsusa.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/donald-trump-as-pope-white-house-shares-ai-generated-image-of-president-in-papal-attire\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T01:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T01:15:14","slug":"donald-trump-as-pope-white-house-shares-ai-generated-image-of-president-in-papal-attire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunnewsusa.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/donald-trump-as-pope-white-house-shares-ai-generated-image-of-president-in-papal-attire\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump As Pope? White House Shares AI-Generated Image Of President In Papal Attire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ignorediv\">\n                                        <!-- Story Text --><\/p>\n<p>Days after expressing a desire to become a Pope, US President Donald Trump\u00a0on Saturday posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed in papal attire.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The now-viral picture, which was also shared by the White House on X, was posted by Trump on his Truth Social page.<\/p>\n<p><!--MIDTABOOLA--><\/p>\n<p>He can be seen sitting on the coronation chair.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"lozad truthsocial-embed\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114441543826801216\/embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While some social media users found the post funny, others were disappointed. A section of users felt that the post was disrespectful and accused Mr Trump of mocking the death of Pope Francis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x2HrR939tn\">pic.twitter.com\/x2HrR939tn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/1918502592335724809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A user commented, &#8220;So is Mockery of Religion okay when [Donald] Trump does it?&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So is Mockery of Religion is okay when Trump does it?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Keni (@Keniisu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Keniisu\/status\/1918511759570178379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Another wrote, &#8220;Only those who worship the pope are offended. Worshipping the pope is blasphemy. Him [Donald Trump] posting this picture is no different than any other costume.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Only those who worship the pope are offended. Worshiping the pope is blasphemy. Him posting this picture is no different than any other costume.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 m1ch1gan12\u271d\ufe0f (@m1ch1gan12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/m1ch1gan12\/status\/1918523106030727645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Please explain to me how this &#8216;man of faith&#8217; isn&#8217;t making a complete mockery of the pious,&#8221; commented another.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Please MAGA, explain to me how this &#8220;man of faith&#8221; isn&#8217;t making a complete mockery of the pious.<\/p>\n<p>And the shame associated with the FUCKING WHITE HOUSE account re-tweeting this is just beyond the pale.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BonkDaCarnivore (@BonkDaCarnivore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BonkDaCarnivore\/status\/1918513350746751011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--#VuukleAD--><\/p>\n<p>Calling Donald Trump&#8217;s action \u201cchildish behaviour\u201d, a person stated, \u201cAs President of the United States, posting a picture of himself as Pope a few days after the Pope&#8217;s death is neither funny, nor does it present statesmanship and respectful behaviour. Rather, it shows the boundless arrogance and childish behaviour of a man who believes he is above everything, can get away with anything and is the head of everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As President of the United States, posting a picture of himself as Pope a few days after the Pope&#8217;s death is neither funny, nor does it present statesmanship and respectful behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, it shows the boundless arrogance and childish behavior of a man who believes he is\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lepus (@LepusNox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LepusNox\/status\/1918509675902833135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--#MIDAD1--><\/p>\n<p>Just a week after attending Pope Francis&#8217; funeral at the Vatican, the 47th US President said that he desired to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<p>During a rally marking his first 100 days in office, Mr Trump told reporters, &#8220;I&#8217;d like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--#MIDAD2--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham stated on X, &#8220;I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic faithful to keep an open mind about this possibility!<\/p>\n<p>The first Pope-U.S. President combination has\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MM9vE5Uvzb\">pic.twitter.com\/MM9vE5Uvzb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1917331380297478530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--#MIDAD3--><\/p>\n<p>He also asked the papal conclave to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/donald-trump-wants-to-be-pope-that-would-be-my-number-one-choice-8294062\">keep an open<\/a> mind when choosing the next pope.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican&#8217;s Casa Santa Marta.<\/p>\n<p>The new pope will be elected at a conclave that is scheduled to start next week, and will take immediate charge of the Vatican.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                <!-- Featured Video --><br \/>\n                                                                                                                        <!-- Recommended Widget -->\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Days after expressing a desire to become a Pope, US President Donald Trump\u00a0on Saturday posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed in papal attire.\u00a0 The now-viral picture, which was also shared by the White House on X, was posted by Trump on his Truth Social page. 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