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The Mary Sue
Terrina Jairaj

Trump’s shot at portraying himself as a savior backfires in the most glorious way possible

President Donald Trump found himself in a whirlwind of controversy this week after a rather striking image he posted on Truth Social was quickly deleted amidst a wave of backlash. The picture, which surfaced late on April 12, depicted the President seemingly healing a sick man with a glowing hand. After 11 a.m. on April 13, the post had vanished, pulled from his account after drawing criticism from politicians, pundits, and a significant number of Catholics.

This wasn’t just any image; it was a deeply symbolic, AI-generated portrayal of Trump resembling Jesus. According to Mediaite, in the picture, Trump was seen draped in a robe, his hand illuminated as if by a divine light, extended towards a man in a hospital bed. A nurse observed, while an American Eagle soared majestically above. 

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