Saturday, March 29, 2025
In a surprising move, U.S. President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope on his social media platform, Truth Social. The image shows Trump seated on the papal throne, wearing traditional white robes, a papal hat, and a cross around his neck—striking a classic papal gesture with his fingers. Interestingly, the official White House social media handle also shared the same photo.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 3, 2025
This comes after Trump’s earlier remarks expressing his desire to become Pope following the passing of Pope Francis in Vatican City. While the statement was originally seen as controversial, the image post appears to take the idea a step further.
Though Trump did not add a caption, the message was loud and clear to both his supporters and critics.
The post sparked a wave of reactions online. One user wrote,
“I’m not Catholic… I’m a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ. But this is not a good look for a U.S. President. He’s not the Pope, he’s the President, and he should respect that.”
Another commented,
“I can’t believe Trump actually posted this.”
One user mocked,
“Trump being Trump again,” while another poked fun at his slogan saying,
“Now make the Papacy great again!” — even sharing another edited image of Trump in papal garments.
The Vatican has not made any official comment on the post. Traditionally, only Catholic cardinals are eligible to be elected Pope, making Trump’s statement and imagery symbolic rather than realistic. However, as with many of Trump’s actions, the post has already stirred a mix of amusement, outrage, and satire across the globe.
