U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked outrage online after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope, just days after joking that he would “like to be pope” during a media appearance.
The post, which followed the recent de@th of Pope Francis at age 88, triggered mixed reactions—while some found it amusing, many condemned it as deeply disrespectful. According to a de@th certificate released last week, the pope d+ed from a stroke and heart failure. Trump had attended the funeral alongside other world leaders.
Social media users slammed the image, accusing Trump of m%cking the late pontiff and offending Catholics. “This is disrespectful to the Church and God himself… he’s literally the ant+christ,” one user wrote. Others called it “n@rc+ssistic,” “d+sgusting,” and “offensive.”
The backlash intensifies ongoing criticism of Trump’s rhetoric and behavior, particularly in religious contexts. His remark about wanting to be pope came in response to a question about who should succeed Pope Francis.
