WASHINGTON (FN), President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to post an AI-generated image that appeared to depict him in the likeness of Jesus, saying the image was intended to show him as a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The post, shared Sunday night on Trump\u2019s Truth Social account, was removed by Monday morning after drawing sharp criticism from Christian commentators and political allies. \u201cI did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor,\u201d Trump told reporters outside the Oval Office. \u201cIt had to do with the Red Cross. There\u2019s a Red Cross worker there, which we support. Only the fake news could come up with that one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The image, which appeared to show Trump in a Christ-like pose, was widely condemned as \u201cblasphemous\u201d by conservative Christian voices, including commentator Megan Basham, who called it \u201coutrageous blasphemy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s clarification came amid mounting backlash, with critics questioning both the symbolism of the image and the president\u2019s explanation. The controversy highlights the growing scrutiny over the use of AI-generated visuals in political messaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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