U.S. President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ on his Truth Social platform.
The image shows Trump robed in white and surrounded by radiant light as he appears to perform a healing. Figures resembling angels or soldiers are seen levitating around him, while fighter jets streak across the sky, fireworks explode overhead, and the Statue of Liberty appears in the background.
.. was shared without additional context but comes amid ongoing tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV over global conflict and calls for peace.
Trump has recently criticised the pontiff, describing him as “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy” after Pope Leo urged an end to escalating international wars and called for dialogue and restraint.
In earlier remarks, Trump also accused the Pope of holding politically motivated views and questioned his stance on issues including nuclear weapons and U.S. military actions.
Trump has previously shared AI-generated and symbolic religious imagery on social media, which has often drawn public debate.
Although the Vatican has not commented specifically on the image, Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly vowed to continue his anti-war advocacy, insisting that religious language should not be used to justify violence and urging world leaders to pursue peace, dialogue, and restraint in global conflicts.
The AI-generated image adds to a series of controversial posts by the president that have attracted international attention and sparked online discussion.
