On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the President reposted an AI-generated image showing him in a close embrace with Jesus in front of the American flag.
The move comes just 48 hours after he was forced to delete a much more controversial image that critics say crossed the line into literal heresy.
The latest post, originally shared by the account "Irish for Trump," features a caption suggesting that God is "playing his Trump card" to expose "satanic" monsters.
Trump’s response to the viral art? "The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!! President DJT."
The 'Doctor' Defense
The new post is being viewed as a defiant "rebuttal" to a massive storm that erupted on Orthodox Easter (April 12).
In that incident, Trump shared an AI image depicting himself as a Christ-like figure, complete with flowing robes and a glowing orb of light, performing a healing miracle on a patient.
The backlash was swift and came from his most loyal base.
Prominent conservative voices like Megan Basham and Sean Feucht condemned the imagery as "OUTRAGEOUS blasphemy."
Trump eventually pulled the post, but his explanation to reporters outside the Oval Office raised eyebrows:
“I thought it was me as a doctor... I make people better.”
War of Words with the Vatican
The "AI Jesus" saga is unfolding against a backdrop of unprecedented tension between the White House and the Vatican.
Earlier this week, Trump launched a Truth Social tirade against Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy.”
The friction stems from the Pope's outspoken opposition to the administration's military escalations in Iran and Venezuela.
While Trump’s base has largely stood by his "America First" stance, religious leaders warn that mocking the Holy Father and using sacred imagery as political "props" could alienate Catholic voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.