Donald Trump shares AI-generated image of himself as pope, faces backlash

US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed in papal attire. The image was shared just days after Trump jokingly said he would “like to be pope” during a media interaction.

The post has drawn mixed reactions online. While some social media users found it humorous, others criticised it as disrespectful—especially coming shortly after the death of Pope Francis.