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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mary Papenfuss

‘Disgusting’ or ‘hilarious’? Opinions split on Trump’s Pope pic

  • Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope on Truth Social and X, sparking controversy.
  • The post, made shortly after Pope Francis's death and funeral, drew criticism for being disrespectful to the Catholic community.
  • Critics labelled the image "disgusting", "blasphemous", and "disrespectful", while supporters found it "hilarious".
  • Mr Trump had previously joked about wanting to be Pope when asked about a successor to Pope Francis.
  • Some supporters praised Mr Trump's ability to provoke the "left".

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Trump posts image of himself as pope on Truth Social. Critics erupt

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