politics
April 14, 2026
Doug Wilson says Trump needs to do better after AI Jesus debacle
EXCLUSIVE — Pastor Doug Wilson, the Reformed theologian who has gained notoriety as a spiritual mentor to government officials, including War Secretary Pete Hegseth, believes President Donald Trump needs clearer spiritual guidance after committing “blasphemy” with artificial intelligence.
TL;DR
- Pastor Doug Wilson called an AI-generated image of Donald Trump as Christ "accidental blasphemy."
- Wilson believes Trump needs clearer spiritual guidance and better mentors than Paula White.
- The AI image, initially posted by MAGA influencer Nick Adams, was criticized by Christian supporters and later deleted by Trump.
- Trump explained he thought the image was of him as a doctor for the Red Cross.
- Wilson differentiated Trump's criticism of the Pope from the AI image incident, calling the former a "typical Trumpian blast against a political opponent."