Trump posts image depicting himself as Jesus performing a miracle after bashing Pope Leo XIV

Economic Times ^ | 4-13-26 | Rams Sarkar

[MarlonRando]

US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 12 harshly criticized Pope Leo XIV over the US-born pontiff’s remarks on Washington’s war in Iran before posting an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus performing a miracle reminiscent of biblical imagery.

[Antoninus]

—— “If my goal is ‘ironic mischief’....” The quote is from the play, as the play is the thing.

Yeah, I know that. How you're using it makes little sense.

[daniel1212]

You just lied your a$$ off. There isn't a single profanity in my post to you. There is NOTHING anti-Christ in my post to you. I'm sure you consider yourself a "Good Christian". Clearly you still need a tissue sweetypie. Hate on.

Rather, look up the definitions of "profane," which is what I rightly called your response. "Marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred."

You mocked my reproof of those who defend someone (the President no less) sacrilegiously portraying himself as Christ, the holy Son of God, replying, "oh my, there may be tears. I'll buy a box of tissues for the forum and you girls can pass it around." Which scoffing mocking is anti-Christ (either you are for HIM or against HIM). Thus, "You can take your profane anti-Christ scoffing back to Hell where you found it. On a pro-God, pro-Bible forum no less," was and is wholly warranted.

The impenitent mocker is the one who whom "hate on" sadly applies.

But if you want to defend your irreverence then so do.

[Elsie]

For Christians, claiming to be God is blasphemy...

Philippians 2:5-6 King James Version

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

[Elsie]

And the ugly is damaging politically.

And he will NOT get reelected for it!

[Elsie]

[Elsie]

As a faithful Catholic, I am placing this thread on

IGNORE

If you are Catholic, be aware that this thread contains slanders about the Catholic Church.

We should not reward invincibly ignorant anti-Catholic bigots by engaging them in futile debate.

Therefore, please do not respond to any of the lies about the Catholic Church contained on this thread.

[Elsie]

...angelic figures in the skies and amidst the sun’s rays and clouds?

Some trust in chariots, and others in horses...

[NetAddicted]

I know econ times is very TDS, so they were thrilled to post anything potentially negative about President Trump. Do they hire 19 TDSers from Minnesota?

[Elsie]

If he intends to portray himself as God’s servant, well, that’s something else.

Luke Chapter 10:1-20

 

1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

[Elsie]

How about truths?

[Texan4Life]

You can see what you want to see, like a Rorschach test.

It’s Trump’s view of him healing the nation. (Spolier Alert: In the Christian religion, people besides Jesus healed people.)

Trump had every right to post his view of healing. It’s (still) a free Country.

[daniel1212]

this image is full of ambiguities.

I maintain that it is unambiguously irreverent, and not befitting any politician, in particular a President. Which most viewers see as depicting Christ:

Trump DELETES 'blasphemous' Jesus image after backlash from president's closest allies 4/13/2026, 12:21:55 PM · by thegagline · 261 replies The Daily Mail ^ | 04/13/2026 | Phillip Nieto Donald Trump has deleted a viral post comparing himself to Jesus Christ after it drew accusations of blasphemy from some of his most vocal right-wing supporters. The President's Truth Social account removed an AI generated image showing him draped in white with a red shawl, placing his hands, glowing with a divine light, on a sick patient in a hospital bed as a soldier, a nurse and others look on in adoration. The post was shared Sunday evening and, by the following morning, had sparked outrage among many of Trump's own supporters, who objected to his use of Christ's image..

it would have been better if the picture had never been posted by the President.

Indeed.

Fourth, “healing” is your opinion.

Indeed, but the bright light in his had signifies miraculous power.

Fifth, you ought to remember that I have NO REGARD WHATSOEVER for Catholicism, its minions, its dogmas, its traditions, or its practices... Never did I consider the “Pope” to be the “solution”... Eventually, I want to remind Catholics once again...

Of course, and I was just clarifying that I was not defending Catholicism, perplexed as I was to receive your reply with that content. And I do not see any of the RC regulars

Bottom line - I erred by addressing #132 to you. I should have removed your name. I thought the sarcasm and rhetoric would have made my intentions clear.

Yes, I was surprised to see it, as it was only addressed to me. And as I was already dealing with mockers then I was in a contentious mood. Sorry for any misunderstanding faithful FREEper!

[Elsie]

Which most viewers see as depicting Christ:

I don't know about most, but some surely do.

[Elsie]

who objected to his use of Christ's image..

Christ-LIKE image.

Millions of folks have no problem at all with using an 'image' of Christ hanging on a cross, or in various other ways.

I guess we should be grateful that Trump was not seen as Mohammed!

[Elsie]

We’ve come a long way, baby!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piss_Christ

[Elsie]

The above was paid for with your taxes.

[Elsie]

And THIS isn't...

[daniel1212]

I guess we should be grateful that Trump was not seen as Mohammed!

Just a picture of that demon prophet is enough to incite violence.

[daniel1212]

We’ve come a long way, baby!

I will not even describe an image of the Lord I opposed on a liberal site. And rather than being self-righteous, part of the reason I protested the image at issue here is is because I hate/deplore uprisings in my own heart contrary to, or against God, who only is worthy of praise and exaltation.

[devane617]

I saw NOTHING perfect or even a small amount truthful about the image. Trump was stupid for posing this and dumb stuff like this losses elections. Trump’s opinion of himself has become troubling to me. BTW, he deleted the blasphemous image.