House Republican Troy Nehls calls Trump 'almost a second coming' after AI Jesus post backlash
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) called President Trump "almost a second coming" after Trump faced backlash for posting AI images that depicted him as Jesus-like figures. Trump removed the controversial posts after conservative Christians, including evangelical and Catholic allies, called the images blasphemous.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) defended President Trump after controversy erupted over AI-generated images showing Trump in Jesus-like poses. "I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he's almost a second coming, in my humble opinion," Nehls said.
Trump posted and later deleted AI images depicting himself with Jesus and in Jesus-like scenarios. The posts sparked immediate criticism from conservative Christians who typically support Trump. Evangelical and Catholic allies called the images "OUTRAGEOUS blasphemy."
Conservative Christian journalist Megan Basham and political commentator Cam Higby were among those who criticized the posts. Higby said he spends "8 hours a day" defending Trump but found the religious imagery inappropriate.
Trump denied that conservative criticism caused him to remove the posts. However, the backlash marked a rare public break between Trump and his religious base, which has largely stood by him through previous controversies.
The incident comes as Trump's administration faces scrutiny over its use of religious language when discussing international conflicts.
This rare public split between Trump and his conservative Christian base shows potential cracks in a key voting bloc that has strongly supported him. The controversy highlights growing tensions over AI-generated religious imagery in politics.
Watch for more reactions from religious conservative leaders and whether this affects Trump's support among evangelical voters.
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