'Pope' Trump krap mense om
US President offends with AI post of himself as Catholic leader
'OFFENSIVE': Donald Trump posted a pic of himself as pope
Image: Twitter
MENSE are kwaad after US President Donald Trump posted on Friday a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform, just days after attending Pope Francis’ funeral.
The president is seen in what appears to be an AI-generated image, with his right index finger pointed toward the sky, wearing papal regalia, including white robes, a gold crucifix and the mitre hat.
It comes after Trump joked to reporters this week that he would like to be the next pope, just days before cardinals are due to start the conclave to elect a new pontiff.
Asked who he would like to succeed Pope Francis, Trump said: "I'd like to be pope, that would be my number one choice."
Former of the Republican National Committee - Trump’s party - Michael Steele tweeted: “During this period of Novemdiales (mourning the loss of Pope Francis) I’ll set this offense aside because Trump in his narcissism gets off on our being offended. More to the point, this affirms how unserious and incapable he is.”
Jesuit priest James Martin posted: "Jesuits are always supposed to give people the benefit of the doubt. So even though I find this deeply offensive, I will presume that Mr. Trump meant this light-heartedly (even though he had just recently returned from Pope Francis's Funeral Mass).”
Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope.