US President Donald Trump deleted a social media post that seemingly depicted him as a Jesus Christ-like figure, after the image incited criticism, including from the president's supporters.
The post, which depicted Trump in robes touching a sick patient in front of an American flag, was published Sunday after the president criticized Pope Leo XIV for his condemnations of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Why? Seriously, I cannot understand why he'd post this. Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this?
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) April 13, 2026
Either way, two things are true.
1) a little humility would serve him well
2) God shall not be mocked https://t.co/GViHqWeDEr
Trump called the US-born pope “WEAK on crime,” after the Pope spoke out against the conflict.
Trump acknowledged that he posted the picture, saying on Monday that he thought the image showed him as a physician.
“I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with Red Cross,” Trump said. “It's supposed to be me as a doctor making people better, and I do make people better.”
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