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]

Crucify him!

Nope, he's not Jesus. I'll just stop supporting him, as will many other faithful Christians. Of all the stupid own-goals, this ranks among the highest.

[birg]

I doubt Trump had anything to do with the meme directly though....

[Antoninus]

It’s been removed.

Nope. It's still there. Until it is removed, I'm on hiatus from defending Trump. This is indefensible.

[AppyPappy]

Speer messed up royally. Hitler would have been better used as a target but I honestly believe that Hitler thought he would be saved by the hidden divisions and super weapons.

[Quickgun]

So, you have a real photo of either God or Jesus? So how do you know who Trump is “mocking” Maybe he is posing as one of the disciples? One thing I will give credit to fellow Conservatives for, they are never guilty of underthinking anything....

[Antoninus]

It moves the ball in the wrong direction. Maybe not by much, but definitely in the wrong direction.

By much. He alienated about half his base with this stupid post. Unless this is the prelude to some big news coming out, this is shaping up to be a 60%-40% Democrat wipe-out in the midterms.

[Antoninus]

I doubt he even knew about it when it was posted and had it removed as soon as he got home.

It's still there, chief.

[Manuel OKelley]

Don’t know what you are smoking but it must be something powerful and toxic if you think this helps the cause

[Kleon]

Until it is removed, I'm on hiatus from defending Trump. This is indefensible.

Oh, give me a break.

[Antoninus]

If Popey would STFU, this wouldn’t have happened.

Hard to blame the Pope for Trump's own-goal. He needs to be better than this. Blasphemy is not funny.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Trump posted an image of himself dressed as the Roman pope, acting to heal America and the world.

Exactly what the pope should be doing but is not.

The contrast is stunning and accurate.

[Leaning Right]

I’ll tell you one thing. After this fiasco, Trump’s endorsements are going to mean less. And for some conservatives, a lot less.

Others here have pointed out all the good that Trump has done. They are certainly correct. But in any organization (including MAGA) morale matters.

And morale is very much an emotional thing. It isn’t based on cold, hard facts.

[Fresh Wind]

"Republicans are all honorable men."

I sure hope that is meant to be sarcasm.

[Antoninus]

Oh, give me a break.

Mock my religion and I'm out. Trump is a flash in the pan who will someday have to stand before the Just Judge. I will continue to pray for him, but I have no interest in defending the indefensible.

[Antoninus]

I sure hope that is meant to be sarcasm.

Read Mark Antony's speech in Julius Caesar.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "Divinity is clearly implied in the meme. It does not have to be explicit"

And thereby you affirm a side in the discussion. Divinity? What? From sparks coming from hands? That's Star Wars. So many Hollyowod movies play on these things, and of course Democrat politics.

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The Trump meme might be awkward, ill-timed and likely from some staffer ( whose butt is in a wringer, I wager ) BUT there is zero "divinity" "clearly implied" AND there is no Obama-media halo in the meme, and as to those sparks in the hands, that's far more Sheev Palpatine from the Star Wars franchise than any major Christian representation in artwork across the centuries.

--- "It does not have to be explicit"

You see what you see, and I see something quite different.

[central_va]

Crucify him!

[birg]

Trump could not have produced this meme__

[Fresh Wind]

Thank you, I understand now.

[1Old Pro]

Trump needs to calm down a bit, some of this stuff turns away the Independents that we need.