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Trump sparks outrage with AI-generated image of himself as pope


US president ignites a firestorm of criticism after sharing photo of himself dressed as the pope shortly after death of previous pontiff

The image, shared on Trump's Truth Social account, shows him seated on a throne, dressed in white robes with gold accents, a large cross around his neck and his right hand raised. The post came while the global Catholic community is still in mourning and before a new pope has been chosen to succeed Francis — considered a holy figure by hundreds of millions of believers as the successor of Saint Peter. Some reactions were even harsher, with critics calling Trump a “psychopath,” accusing him of blasphemy, and describing the post as “disgusting.” His loyal supporters, however, praised the move, saying it “triggered the left” and responded with approving memes.

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