In a move that continues to blur the line between political leadership and attention-seeking performance, U.S. pussy-grabbing President Donald Trump has once again inserted himself into a global religious moment — this time by posting a digitally altered image of himself as the pope.
The image, shared late Friday night on Trump’s Truth Social platform, shows him seated on a throne wearing the full papal regalia: white robes, a golden cross, and the towering papal mitre. The post was shared without any caption, but it is a clear continuation of a remark Trump made earlier in the week — that he would “like to become pope,” which he described as his “first choice,” despite not being Catholic.
The post comes shortly after the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The Catholic Church is now preparing to begin the papal conclave on May 7 to select his successor. Trump, who attended the memorial service in Rome, has shown little interest in the gravity of the moment.
While some may brush off the post as typical Trump clownish humour or trolling, the fact remains: this is the sitting President of the United States openly making light of the death of a world religious leader — and inserting himself, unprompted, into the process of choosing the next pope.
Critics argue that this kind of behaviour reflects poorly not just on Trump, but on the office he holds. “When the leader of the free world mocks a sacred religious process with memes, it’s no wonder much of the world sees American politics as a bizarre circus,” one commentator noted on X (formerly Twitter).
It’s not the first time Trump has used AI-generated or doctored images to promote himself in exaggerated or absurd ways. Whether dressing himself as a king, superhero, a warrior, or now the pope, these posts raise serious questions about the tone, seriousness, and dignity expected of a head of state — particularly one seeking re-election.
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