politics
April 13, 2026
Trump draws backlash for now-deleted AI Jesus image
President Donald Trump appears to have deleted an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ on Truth Social, which drew major backlash from his supporters.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ on Truth Social.
- The image depicted Trump in a robe, with one hand on a patient and light shining from the other.
- The image drew major backlash from supporters and critics, who called it blasphemy.
- Christian influencer Kangmin Lee and Republican activist Brilyn Hollyhand were among those who criticized the post.
- The image was deleted from Truth Social shortly after being posted.
- The post occurred after Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for his policies.