Sen. Thom Tillis Criticizes Trump for AI Jesus Post: 'Should Have Never Been Posted'
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis criticized President Trump for posting an AI-generated image that depicted Trump as a Jesus-like figure. The lifelong Catholic senator said the post "should have never been posted" and that Trump's advisers should have warned him against it.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina condemned President Trump for posting an artificial intelligence-generated image that depicted Trump as Jesus. The senator, who describes himself as a lifelong Catholic, told NBC News that the post "should have never been posted."
Tillis said Trump's advisers should have warned him against sharing the controversial image. "That should have been up for 30 seconds if he really felt that way," Tillis said, suggesting the post should have been quickly removed.
The AI-generated Jesus image sparked fierce criticism from both parties, including several Republican senators. After the backlash, Trump deleted the post from his social media accounts.
A White House official later said that a staffer had "erroneously" made the post, distancing the administration from the controversial content. The incident adds to ongoing debates about the appropriate use of religious imagery in political messaging.
The controversy shows growing tensions between Trump and some Republican senators over religious imagery in politics. It also highlights concerns about AI-generated content being used inappropriately by political leaders.
Watch for potential responses from other Republican senators and religious groups about political use of religious imagery.
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