This portrait of him dressed in pope which is controversial

Friday, May 2, Donald Trump published on his social network a portrait of him dressed in pope. Relayed by the Official Account of the White House on X, the publication is controversial a few days before the start of the conclave to elect the new Pope.

A new escape that has trouble passing. Friday, May 2, 2025, Donald Trump published on Truth Social (his own social network), a portrait of him in Pope, who seems to have been generated by artificial intelligence. A photo posted without message or legend and which was then relayed by the X account of the White House. This publication comes after the President of the United States said that he “Would like to be pope” Tuesday April 29, but also a few days before the start of the conclave this Wednesday, May 7.

The photo where Melania Trump’s husband appears on a throne, the solemn air, dressed in the pope’s cassock and a large golden cross was badly received by Internet users. “As President of the United States, publishing a photo of himself as a pope a few days after the Pope’s death is neither funny, nor a sign of statesman nor respectful behavior”can we read for example. Another X user is lacking respect: “This is disrespectful towards Catholics. ».

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This is not the first time that Internet users have considered the attitude of the president disrespectful towards the Pope. During the funeral of the Sovereign Pontiff who took place on Saturday April 26, 2025, Donald Trump would have stopped standing during the ceremony. He was notably photographed probably sleeping, sitting next to Melania. “Trump showed his respect for the Pope by text, sleeping, and not following the Dress Code”deplored a surfer. The President of the United States indeed wore a blue suit, while most of the guests were dressed in black. “” Trump seized sleeping… annoying, as usual ”wrote another user of X.

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