Trump defends the viral AI picture of him as the pope, stating it was meant to be fun and not taken seriously.
President Donald Trump recently sparked controversy with an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope.
He shared the picture on social media, claiming it was meant as a joke.
The image shows him in traditional papal attire, including a mitre and a white cassock, just as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope.
President Trump defends viral AI image depicting him as Pope claiming it’s simply a ‘joke’
Trump posted the image on Friday, shortly after the death of Pope Francis.
The picture quickly went viral, but it also drew criticism from some members of the Catholic community.
Many found it disrespectful, leading to backlash from various religious figures.
