Donald Trump has defended his decision to share, then swiftly delete, an AI-generated image casting him in a Jesus-like pose, insisting that the viral picture showed him as a 'doctor' rather than a messianic figure, a clarification that critics say has only intensified scrutiny of the president's judgement.
The row began when Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image on social media, showing him in flowing robes with a red sash, a glowing hand extended, and a halo-like aura. The timing alone raised eyebrows. It appeared around Easter, at the same moment he was engaged in a very public feud with Pope Leo XIV, and it immediately drew accusations of blasphemy from some religious conservatives who are usually in his corner. The picture vanished from his feed soon after, but by then screenshots were everywhere.
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