President Donald Trump addressed a recent social media incident on Monday, clarifying his intentions behind a deleted image that sparked widespread debate over its religious symbolism.
The artwork, which briefly appeared on the President’s official account, portrayed him in a messianic, Jesus-like pose, characterized by glowing hands while performing a healing act on a patient.
Surrounded by various American symbols, the image drew immediate attention from observers and was highlighted by the Russian state-affiliated media outlet RT before its removal from the platform.
When asked by reporters whether he had intentionally posted the image depicting himself as Christ, the President confirmed he had shared the content but disputed the religious interpretation.
"I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor," President Trump stated during the brief exchange at the White House.
The President’s response comes amid a period of intense public focus on his administration’s digital communications and the use of stylized imagery in political outreach.
While critics characterized the post as a deliberate use of Christian iconography to appeal to his political base, the White House has positioned the event as a misunderstanding of the artistic intent.
The image featured the President with his hands emitting light over a figure in a hospital bed, a visual style frequently associated with traditional religious depictions of miraculous healing.
Despite its quick deletion, screenshots of the post circulated rapidly across multiple platforms, fueling a weekend of discourse regarding the intersection of faith and the presidency.
Analysts noted that the incident follows a pattern of the administration using high-contrast, symbolic artwork to communicate with the public through non-traditional channels.
No further official statements were released by the White House press office regarding the specific origin of the artwork or the artist behind the piece.
The President’s clarification aimed to shift the narrative from religious glorification to a professional depiction, though the visual cues of the original image continue to be debated by cultural observers.
This interaction highlights the ongoing scrutiny of the President's personal social media activity during his current term in office.