To find the Donald Trumpit is not uncommon, so once again the US president has targeted all those who were displeased and angry with his decision published a picture of himself as Papa – With many calling him “clowns”.
Donald Trump’s image dressed as a Pope created by AI (Artificial Intelligence) has caused anger ahead of the first Conquerment meeting, which would also mark the start of the procedures for the election of a new Pontiff, after the death of Pope Francis.
Indeed, the image of the “Esca” picture after- between serious and funny- statement that “I would like to become a pope”.
Trump, who is not a Catholic and does not go to the church regularly, published the picture on the Truth Social platform last Friday (02.05.2025), less than a week after attending the funeral of Pope Francis, who died in his 88th year on April 21.
The picture shows Trump sitting in an elaborate chair, dressed in white papal vestments and headlines, with the right marker raised.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 3, 2025
The disrespectful suspension caused an immediate anger on X, including the Republicans, a group that identifies itself as “the democratic conservative Republicans who fight Trump and trampism”. The team republished the image, referring to “a blatant insult of Catholics and ridicule their faith”.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni refused to comment on the picture During reporters about the process of electing a new Pope.
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi wrote to X: ‘This is an image that offends the faithful, offends institutions and It shows that the world’s right -wing leader enjoys being a clown. In the meantime, the US economy is in danger of recession and the dollar loses its value. “
The Catholic bishops of the New York State also expressed their dissatisfaction with X.
“There is nothing smart or funny in this image, Mr President,” they wrote. “As soon as we buried our beloved Pope Francis and the Cardinals are going to enter a formal concussion to elect a new successor to St. Peter. Don’t fool us».
Trump had been joking on Tuesday that he would be his first choice to become a pope before adding that there is a “very good” candidate in New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, is not on the list of potential candidates for the top position, but includes another American, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Archbishop of Newark Jersey.
There has never been a Pope from the United States.