Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

AP News ^ | Updated 12:51 PM CDT, May 3, 2025 | NICOLE WINFIELD and JILL COLVIN

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[kiryandil]

LOL Jill “The Swill” Colvin LOL, ApePee’s finest propagandist.

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Notice how Ape Pee didn’t post a link to the offending image because it was on Truth Social?

[cuban leaf]

Trollin’ Trump.

He’s an expert!

[ABStrauss]

AP(e)

Trumpp would have made a far better pope than the talking mule who occupied the Vatican stable.

That miter looks pretty good on him.

[9YearLurker]

He was simply explaining the new AF1 decor to be “modern papal”.

[ViLaLuz]

I love Trump as president but I personally find this childish. Oh well, Donald Trump is going to Donald Trump.

[Yo-Yo]

Left-leaning former Premier Matteo Renzi said the image was shameful. “This is an image that offends believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around,” Renzi wrote on X. “Meanwhile, the U.S. economy risks recession and the dollar loses value. The sovereignists are doing damage, everywhere.”

[Thank You Rush]

“”shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around””

Yeah - AND?

[mfish13]

I am Catholic and was not offended. It seems that a lot of the clergy are suffering from TDS. Just like the now dead pope. Can’t wait to replace him.

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Thirteen years of Catholic school here, and I think it’s hilarious.

[faithhopecharity]

Looks great. Always the optimist. But maybe just a little teeny bit of modesty while the office is still yet to be decided?

Smiles smiles.
(The Church sure could wind up with worse…)

[laplata]

Hopefully the new pope will be opposite of the old one who was a Social Engineer who didn’t care about salvation.

[JennysCool]

Hey AP Leftists:

IT’S A FREAKING JOKE!

Now back to your regularly-scheduled whining.

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But maybe just a little teeny bit of modesty while the office is still yet to be decided?

Trump did not get where he is by being "modest."

A "modest" person would never have the courage to take on the globalist tyranny.

[Az Joe]

Trump didn’t create it. Feel better now?

[NavyShoe]

Winning!

[Dr. Sivana]

It is having fun with Trump, not so much the Papacy. This is more like a realistically done political cartoon. I was more offended when that huge mural of Francis as Superman went up shortly after the conclave. Francis seemed to like it. (BTW, I would have disliked it if it waas ANY Pope, because depicting a Pope as a comic book character does mock the papacy).

[Steve_Seattle]

I’m offended by real clergy who dress in garish “pride” outfits and espouse heretical doctrines.

[PTBAA]

MCGA!