Trump mocking Pope Francis' death? POTUS posts AI image in papal attire ByVaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself dressed in papal attire. Social media users accused him of mocking Pope Francis’ death.
Former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself wearing papal robes, just days after joking that he’d “like to be Pope.” While some on social media saw the post as lighthearted or amusing, others condemned it as inappropriate, accusing Trump of being disrespectful—particularly in light of false rumors circulating about Pope Francis’ death.
Pope Francis passed away last month at the age of 88, following a stroke and heart failure, according to a death certificate released by Vatican physician Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, Reuters reported. President Trump was among the many world leaders who attended the funeral
Following Trump’s post of an AI-generated image depicting himself in papal attire, numerous social media users accused him of making light of Pope Francis’ death.