Trump Posts AI Image of Himself as Jesus After Attacking Pope Leo XIV

President Trump shared a controversial AI-generated image on his Truth Social platform Sunday that depicts him as a Jesus-like figure appearing to heal a sick person. The post came shortly after Trump unleashed a blistering attack on Pope Leo XIV.

In his earlier post, Trump called Pope Leo "WEAK on Crime" and described him as "terrible." The president's criticism of the pope marks an extraordinary public clash between the White House and the Vatican.

The AI-generated image shows Trump in robes with his hands on what appears to be a sick person, mimicking biblical scenes of Jesus healing the afflicted. Critics immediately condemned the image as blasphemous and inappropriate.

This isn't the first time Trump has used religious imagery in his social media posts. However, posting it immediately after attacking a major religious leader has drawn particular criticism from both religious groups and political opponents.

The timing of both posts on the same day suggests a deliberate effort by Trump to position himself as a religious figure while diminishing traditional religious authority.