Trump Removes Controversial Jesus Image Following Public Criticism

Donald Trump has removed a controversial post comparing himself to Jesus Christ after facing backlash for blasphemy from some of his right-wing followers.

The image, created using artificial intelligence and shared on his Truth Social platform, depicted Trump in a white robe with a red shawl, radiating a divine light from his hands as he appeared to heal a patient in a hospital setting, with a soldier, a nurse, and others observing in reverence.

Released on Sunday evening, the post quickly ignited a storm of criticism from his own supporters by Monday morning.

Former Trump supporter and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene described the image as ‘beyond blasphemy,’ branding it a representation of an ‘Antichrist spirit.’

Conservative pundit Michael Knowles suggested, “It’s likely someone has already advised him, but it would be wise for the President, both in a spiritual sense and politically, to remove the image, regardless of its intention.”

Right-wing influencer Riley Gaines said: ‘Why? Seriously, I cannot understand why he’d post this. Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this? Either way, two things are true. 1) a little humility would serve him well 2) God shall not be mocked.’

Trump, a Christian, has previously questioned his own salvation, saying: ‘I think I’m not maybe heaven-bound’ and ‘I’m not sure I’m going to be able to make heaven.’ 

Trump had attacked Pope Leo XIV, 70, hours earlier, posting: ‘If I wasn’t in the White House , Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.’ 

Trump deleted a viral post comparing himself to Jesus Christ after it drew accusations of blasphemy from some of his right-wing supporters

Pope Leo has traded barbs with the President over Trump’s war with Iran

The President’s posts sit awkwardly against the devout Catholic and Christian beliefs of his inner circle, not least Vice President JD Vance. 

Bishop Robert Barron, who sits on the Trump administration’s own Religious Liberty Commission, said Trump’s attacks on the Pope were ‘entirely inappropriate and disrespectful’ and called on the President to apologize.

‘I think the President owes the Pope an apology,’ Barron wrote on X, adding that senior Catholics in the administration, including Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, should meet Vatican officials directly rather than trade barbs on social media. 

Barron, appointed to the commission by Trump in May alongside Cardinal Timothy Dolan, said he remained ‘very grateful’ for the administration’s outreach to people of faith, but the rebuke from within Trump’s own religious apparatus was unambiguous. 

The self-published image comparing himself to Christ proved a bridge too far even for supporters who had cheered his attacks on the Pope. 

‘Trumps first post was fine. The Pope has a long documented political record. The follow-up posts? Would not be tolerated for any other religion,’ conservative pundit Mike Cernovich wrote.

OutKick host Jon Root wrote: ‘This is blasphemous.’ 

‘Trump portraying himself as Jesus Christ, descending from the clouds, healing the sick, with people praying to him, is reprehensible. If only there was a qualified leader of the White House Faith Office, and not a heretic, so this wouldn’t happen or at least would be called out,’ he continued.

VP JD Vance is a strong Catholic, and he has written book on his faith that is set to be published later this year

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt is also a devout Christian, often spotted wearing a cross at press briefings and posting about church or scripture on social media

The White House did not immediately respond for comment. 

The feud with the Pope began after Leo criticized the US offensive against Iran, without naming Trump or Washington directly. 

Trump responded with a volley of broadsides against the head of the Catholic Church. 

‘Pope Leo is weak on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,’ Trump posted on social media on Sunday, adding, ‘I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon.’ 

The Pope responded that he had ‘no fear’ of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out against the war with Iran.

‘I have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do, what the Church is here to do,’ he told reporters during a flight to Algeria. 

‘I don’t want to get into a debate with [Trump],’ he added.

‘Too many people are suffering in the world today. Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say: there’s a better way to do this,’ Leo said.