President Trump In Hot Water After Posting An Image Of Himsel Resembling Jesus, Says He Thought He Was A Doctor In The Image, Ends Up Deleting It After Backlash

Donald Trump has defended a controversial AI-generated image he shared online, insisting the now-deleted post was never meant to depict him as Jesus Christ, but rather as a doctor connected to humanitarian work.

The image, which quickly went viral, showed Trump dressed in flowing white robes with a red sash, his hands glowing as he appeared to heal an elderly patient. The scene was filled with dramatic lighting and symbolic imagery, including the American flag, the Statue of Liberty, and heavenly figures surrounding him, elements that led many viewers to interpret the depiction as overtly religious.

When questioned by a reporter about the post, Trump pushed back on that characterization.

“I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do with the Red Cross as a Red Cross worker there, which we support,” he said, rejecting claims that the image portrayed him as a Christ-like figure.

The explanation comes after the image drew widespread backlash online, with critics accusing Trump of sharing content that blurred the line between political messaging and religious symbolism. The controversy intensified given the visual cues in the image, particularly the robe, glowing hands, and almost saint-like presentation, which many said strongly evoked traditional depictions of Jesus.

The post was ultimately deleted, but not before it had circulated widely across social media platforms, fueling debate and mockery in equal measure.

The timing also raised eyebrows. The image surfaced shortly after Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV as “weak,” adding another layer of scrutiny to the decision to share imagery that some interpreted as elevating himself in a religious context.

Supporters of Trump have defended the post, suggesting it was either misunderstood or intended as symbolic support for humanitarian efforts like those carried out by the Red Cross. Critics, however, argue the imagery was too overt to be dismissed as a simple medical or charitable reference.