An AI image of Trump as the pope, shared by him and the White House, drew backlash from Catholic leaders. While the White House defended him as “a staunch champion for Catholics,” US bishops called the post disrespectful after Pope Francis’ death.

Donald Trump recently posted an AI-generated picture of him as a Pope, sparking backlash for mocking the Catholic church and Pope Francis.

Causing a stir online, netizens reiterated that the world was still in the mourning period of the Pope's death. Showing Trump in a white cassock and a bishop's hat, the AI-image of "Trump Pope" was not left to be ignored.