Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ.

15:01, Tue, Apr 14, 2026 Updated: 15:09, Tue, Apr 14, 2026

An artistic depiction portrays a figure dressed in a white robe and red cape, standing in a central position within a crowd. He

Donald Trump as Jesus (Image: @realDonaldTrump)

An AI-generated image shared by Trump depicting himself as Jesus Christ has triggered significant backlash, with some X users highlighting a disturbing detail that many initially missed.

Within 24 hours, a heated online exchange unfolded between the president and the pope, in which Trump called Pope Leo XIV "weak on crime" and claimed he was "hurting the Catholic Church." The attack on the pontiff predictably drew criticism, eventually leading to Trump posting an AI-generated image showing himself as Jesus.

While the post offended many observers, it came as little surprise from a president who has regularly portrayed himself as America's savior. As recently as May 2025, he had shared a comparable AI-generated image depicting himself dressed as the pope. It comes as Trump was seen "in distress" as his head jerked and eyes rolled back in an alarming health video.

Trump appears to have since deleted the post. Responses were polarized - some dismissed the absurdity as humorous, while others interpreted it as a concerning and troubling development. X user @juliaioffe posted the image with the caption, "Sorry, what is...that?" highlighting an unsettling feature in the picture.

In the image, Trump appears in white and red robes, illuminated by golden light characteristic of traditional religious depictions of Jesus. He is portrayed placing his hand on the forehead of a sleeping man, apparently suggesting an act of divine healing, reports the Irish Star.

Kneeling around him are a nurse, a woman in prayer, and a man dressed in camouflage. On the far left, a figure in a dark green uniform stands watching, wearing a hat bearing something that appears illegible, reports the Irish Star.

Above him in the sky, three shadowy silhouettes can be seen hovering. The figures are hard to identify clearly, but users on X were quick to note their unsettling appearance.

One person questioned: "What the heck is that creature in the middle?"

@Art_509 commented: "Bible always mentions Satan is The Dragon with horns the Original Serpent and it also mentions there are many anti-Christ who are Fake Christians and worship the Devil."

@Ernie030609 shared: "I had Grok enhance it, looks like a demon walking away."

@ctzGn offered an alternative perspective, stating: "In propaganda, the sender of the 'leader' is always hovering (over) him. So what this says is: Trump is sent by Baal."

Baal is widely recognized in Hebrew scripture as a false deity and rival to Yahweh. The user suggested Trump had aligned himself with this figure as he continues to push back against the Pope's message.

User @tashtom speculated: "That's Sauron the Dark Lord," drawing a comparison to the Lord of the Rings antagonist known for employing sinister tactics to seize absolute power.

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Despite the flurry of theories, several X users felt the speculation surrounding the mysterious figures hovering above Trump had gone too far.

One social media user commented: "Come on. This is such a hilarious and wholesome AI-generated image shared by Trump," before adding: "As funny as another innocuous pic he had earlier shared depicting himself as the Pope. People need to lighten up."