As you probably know by now, President Trump posted an image Sunday evening (April 13) on Truth Social depicting himself in a white robe with a bronze cape draped over his shoulders. An American flag stands on the left and the Statue of Liberty on the right, with soldiers and military jets overhead. A brilliant light glows in his left hand. Light also emanates from his right hand, which is placed on the forehead of a patient lying on a bed.
Many across the political spectrum — including Southern Baptist leaders — protested the image as sacrilegious. One writer called the post “blasphemous” and “reprehensible.” Conservative pundit Carmine Sabia stated, “As a Christian, I’m offended by this, and I don’t know how any Christian would not be offended by this. There is only one Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mocking him is not OK.”
‘It was supposed to be me as a doctor’
The post was subsequently deleted.
However, Trump explained to reporters on Monday (April 13), “It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better. And I do make people better.”
To his point: the AI-generated image was an edited repost of a meme posted in early February by conservative commentator Nick Adams. Though it has now been deleted, its caption claimed, “America has been sick for a long time. President Trump is healing this nation.”
No, he’s not. But not for the reasons you might think.
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More on this from other news outlets below…
Southern Baptists condemn Trump post of himself in Christlike position – Baptist Press
President Trump says he personally posted now-deleted image of him as a Christ-like healer -Christian Post
Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Violates Even More Norms with Yesterday’s Truth Social Post – Albert Mohler’s The Briefing
Trump Responds to Backlash Over AI Image of Himself as Jesus -Christian Headlines
Trump Deletes Alleged Jesus Post of Himself Amid Outcry -Newsmax
‘Outrageous Blasphemy’ — Christians Respond to Now-Deleted Image of President Trump as Jesus -Church Leaders
In criticizing Leo and posting image of himself resembling Jesus, Trump sparks outcry from religious allies -Religion News Service
Pope v. Trump is about the value of a moral tradition -Baptist News Global
In the steps of Nebuchadnezzar? -World News Group
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was originally published by Denison Forum.
