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Donald Trumpwhich was brought up Presbyterian and does not go to church regularly, apparently wants to crown himself to the next Pope.
“I would like to be a Pope” – Trump’s bizarre statement
The President published in late Friday evening AI Of himself. In the picture he sits on a golden throne and wears traditional clothing, including a white soutane and a cross chain. He has a serious facial expression and holds up a finger. The white house divided Trump’s AI portrait also on social media.
Religious self -expression: from the Bible to the Commission
“I would like to be a Pope. That would be my first choice”, said Trump towards reporters after the death of Pope FrancisWhen he was asked who should be his successor. Trump added that he actually had no preference. But that Cardinal Timothy Dolan is “very good”. Dererzbishop of New York is not on the list of candidates that the Vatican is considering for the office of the next Pope.
On Thursday appointed Trump Dolan to the member of his new Commission for Religious Freedom. “We bring religion back to our country. And that’s a big deal”, said Trump, who last year his very own version of the Bible Published. Believers can acquire a “God bless the USA Bible” with Trump’s signature for $ 1,000. Trump Looking at himself as non -denominational.
Criticism of Trump’s “papal” Ki picture does not tear off
Trump’s game with the Vatican seems to be meant to be more ironic. Even if some Maga supporters use this as an opportunity to embark on Trump.
“I was thrilled when I heard that President Trump was open to the idea of becoming the next Pope,” wrote Senator Lindsey Graham (Rs.c.) on x. “That would really be a surprise candidate. But I would ask the conclave and the Catholic believers to openly face this opportunity!”
“The first combination of Pope and the US President has many advantages. We are waiting for the white smoke … Trump Mmxxviii!” Added Graham, who added southern baptist is.
It is hardly surprising that Trump’s Possen game caused criticism. An Italian newspaper criticized Trump’s AI image as an expression of his “pathological megal madness”. Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, said on XThat the contribution published during the mourning time “confirms how unstoppable and unable. At the age of 78, he is still a 10-year-old child, emotionally injured and broken while he desperately tries to prove that he can be someone. His problem: he cannot grow up to prove it.”
Republicans against Trump designated the picture as “direct insult to Catholics worldwide”.
According to Reuters Matteo Bruni, a spokesman for the Vatican, refused to comment on the picture during a press conference.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday shortly after a meeting with Vice President JD Vance, an adult convert to Catholicism. The first Latin American Pope used his Easter blessing to compassion to demand for migrants. He had often made statements that were understood as a criticism of Vance and the Trump government. In 2016 said During a visit to Mexico near the US border, Francis that everyone who supports the construction of walls is “not a Christian”.
Trump Foundbecause he had a blue suit at the funeral of Pope Francis.
Trump’s AI strategy: from Pope to Taylor Swift
It is not the first time that Trump uses Ki to improve his image on social media. In August last year he published AI pictures From Taylor Swift fans who support him. Among them with the note “satire”. “I’ll take on!” He wrote on Truth Social. In February the deputy chief of staff of the White House, Taylor Budowich, divided a AI From Trump as king with Manhattan in the background.
Vatican reacts cautiously – choice of the new Pope is imminent
Trump also announced in February AI videoin which Gaza was transformed into “Trump Gaza”. A glittering place where he and Elon Musk celebrate while apparently money falls from heaven.
The cardinals will start choosing the next Pope in the coming week.