US president Donald Trump on Wednesday shared an AI-generated image depicting Jesus hugging him, days after facing backlash for posting a similar image portraying himself as Jesus.
The image, originally posted on X by a supporter, was reshared by Trump on his Truth Social platform. Along with it, he wrote, “The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!!”
Wednesday’s post follows criticism over an earlier AI-generated image the president shared on Sunday, portraying himself as Jesus.
The image, posted on Truth Social, showed Trump in flowing robes appearing to heal a sick man, with beams of light emanating from his hands. He was depicted alongside patriotic imagery, including a waving US flag, the Statue of Liberty and eagles overhead.
The post drew swift backlash, with some far-right Christian figures accusing the president of blasphemy, while liberal critics denounced what they described as “egomaniacal behavior.”
By Monday morning, the image had been removed from Trump’s Truth Social feed.
Trump later explained the reasons behind him posting the image.
“I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor and it had to do with the Red Cross,” he said, adding that “it’s supposed to me as a doctor, making people better. And I do make people better. A lot better.”
He dismissed the criticism as “fake news,” even as the post triggered backlash from a broad spectrum of commentators.
