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Was Trump’s so-called ‘Jesus’ image blasphemy? A religious expert explains

This week, Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself dressed in white robes, placing a glowing hand over an ill or deceased man in a hospital bed, as if to heal or resurrect him. The image, posted on Truth Social, was widely taken as him presenting himself as a…

The Conversation · Apr 15

Trump’s online store has peddled over 600 products since he returned to office – and made $8M off his name

The Trump Store reportedly brought in a whopping $8.8 million in 2024

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Trump's Reaction to the Jesus Flap Compounds Concerns About His Mental Acuity

The president claims he was oblivious to the picture's blasphemous implications, which is troubling if true.

Reason · Apr 14

‘I’m not a big fan of Riley:’ Trump throws Riley Gaines under the bus after expressing disapproval of his Truth Social post

President Donald Trump had a disparaging comment to say about MAGA-aligned political commentator Riley Gaines. Despite having campaigned for him, Trump expressed dislike for her. Although he doesn’t explain why, the reason points to a statement she made against Trump’s Truth Social AI-generated photo depicting him as Jesus.

The Mary Sue · Apr 14

Nancy Pelosi Calls President's AI Jesus Image Something for a Psychiatrist, Cites Distraction Strategy

The now-deleted image drew backlash from across the political spectrum, including from some conservative and faith-based figures

Latin Times · Apr 14

MAGA pundit insists Obama aide and the Pope are conspiring to hurt Trump

Hal Lambert claimed that ‘this is all about trying to hurt President Trump’s Catholic vote during the midterms’

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Donald Trump Trails Pope By Wide Margin In US Poll As Catholics Reject War Messaging With Negative Approval

Donald Trump trails Pope Leo XIV by 46 points in a new poll, as Catholic support shifts amid tensions over war and rhetoric.

International Business Times UK · Apr 14

Why 'Jesus' Trump pulled a TACO against Pope Leo XIV

If anything, this moment feels like a rare theological pullback, a reminder that the Church, for all its history of intrigue and compromise, still retains its oldest function: to define the boundaries of right and wrong when politics refuses to.

The Times of India · Apr 14

Separatists in Cameroon announce a 3-day pause in fighting for pope's visit

English-speaking separatists in Cameroon say they will pause fighting for three days to allow safe travel for Pope Leo XIV’s visit on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Apr 14

‘Just drifting to who he naturally is:’ Experts warn Trump’s recent spate of vulgar and unhinged rants expose the real Donald

IN FOCUS: Concern over Trump’s mental fitness has reached new heights amid the war in Iran, with his critics loudly calling to invoke the 25th Amendment, reports Rhian Lubin

The Independent UK · Apr 14