President Donald Trump has deleted a post from his Truth Social account that featured an AI-generated image depicting him as a Christ-like figure, following widespread condemnation including from some of his conservative supporters who called it blasphemous.
The image, posted late Sunday evening, showed Trump dressed as Jesus healing a sick man, with a nurse and military personnel looking on adoringly, set against a backdrop of a US flag, bald eagles, the Statue of Liberty and fighter jets. Trump later told reporters he thought the image depicted him as a doctor, according to CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins.
Several prominent conservatives voiced outrage. Riley Gaines posted on X: 'Seriously, I cannot understand why he’d post this. ... a little humility would serve him well [and] God shall not be mocked.' Fox News co-host Joey Jones called the image 'looney tunes', while political activist Brilyn Hollyhand described it as 'gross blasphemy'. Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire urged deletion 'no matter the intent'.
The Knights Templar International demanded a public apology, citing Galatians 6:7: 'God will not be mocked.' The White House did not respond to a request for comment. This incident follows Trump sharing an AI image of himself as Pope in May 2025, which remains on his account.
