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‘Pathological megalomania’: Trump rebuked for posting AI-image of himself as pope

The image was posted on Trump’s Truth Social site and later in the official White House account during the official mourning period for Pope Francis

Published: 5:11pm, 5 May 2025

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US President Donald Trump has been heavily criticised after posting an AI-generated image of himself as pope as the mourning period for Pope Francis continues. It also came just days before the conclave to elect his successor was set to take place. The image was described as shameful and offensive in Italy and the US.

‘Pathological megalomania’: Trump rebuked for posting AI-image of himself as pope

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The image was posted on Trump’s Truth Social site and later in the official White House account during the official mourning period for Pope Francis

The image was posted on Trump’s Truth Social site and later in the official White House account during the official mourning period for Pope Francis