By Maribel Velazquez
The president donald trump once again generated controversy after sharing on his Fact Social network a image created with artificial intelligence in which he appears being embraced by Jesus Christ. The publication, which quickly went viral, has provoked criticism not only from progressive sectors, but also among conservative and religious figures.
The image shows Trump and Jesus with their eyes closedin a gesture of apparent closeness, with an American flag in the background. The president himself accompanied the publication with a provocative message: “The lunatics of the radical left may not like this, But it looks pretty good to me!“.
This new publication comes days after another identical image in which Trump was represented as a messianic figure helping a sick person. That first image was deleted after a wave of criticism.
The Radical Left Lunatics would maybe fair no longer like this, but I think it is slightly good!!! President DJT
(TS: Apr 15 08:34 ET) pic.twitter.com/t86zAuMOk0
— Commentary: Trump Fact Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) April 15, 2026
After the first publication, the activist Riley Gaines openly questioned the president’s intention: “Why? I seriously can’t understand why you would post this. Do you really think this?” In his message, he also issued a warning: “No one mocks God.”
The commentator Michael Knowles suggested the president should remove the postnoting that it could have both spiritual and political consequences.
The pressure led to direct intervention from Congress. The president of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson confirmed that he spoke personally with Trump to ask you to remove the previous image. “It wasn’t being received the way he intended,” he explained. According to Johnson, the president agreed to eliminate it, recognizing that “it was the right thing to do.”
The controversy also intersects with recent tensions between Trump and the Vatican. The republican leader has criticized Pope Leo XIV for his position on international conflicts, which has generated reactions from Catholic organizations.
The leader of the Knights of Columbus, Patrick Kellydefended the Pontiff by stating that his messages “they reflect the Gospel” and they must be listened to with respect, regardless of political differences.
This episode once again puts on the table the use of images generated by artificial intelligence in political communication and its possible ethical and religious implications.
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