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Christians condemn Trump post depicting him as Jesus-like figure
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Christians, including some prominent Trump administration allies, have expressed discomfort over President Trump's Sunday evening post that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figure.
Key facts
- Trump uploaded the image less than an hour after letting loose on Pope Leo XIV, flaming the leader of the Catholic Church as "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy
- Christians, including some prominent Trump administration allies, have expressed discomfort over President Trump's Sunday evening post that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figure
- Laura Loomer, an ally of the president and far-right activist, dismissed the outrage, arguing, "People crashing out over a meme need to chill out
- The president's post sparked a notable outcry from MAGA-world Christians
Summary
Trump has repeatedly risked aggravating the Christian voter base that helped put him back into the White House, as some faith leaders, including the first American pontiff, have staunchly rebuked some of the president's rhetoric and policies. A Sunday Truth Social post, where Trump shared an image that showed him in white and red robes with one hand resting on the forehead of a sick man while the other emanated light, was swiftly labeled "blasphemy" online. It's not the first time one of Trump's AI-generated photos has rankled Christians. He says that approach "seeks to create an unholy and unhealthy alliance between political leadership and divine providence" and "confuses the kingdom of God with a particular government.