Trump spreads picture of himself as a Pope – Bishop demands sorry sorry
An American bishop publicly has an apology from US President Donald Trump required for a controversial Pope picture. A week after his participation in the funeral of Pope Francis President Donald Trump spread a picture of artificial intelligence (AI), which is obviously generated by artificial intelligence.
He wears the white soutane, in which the Catholic head of the church usually shows, a golden long chain with a cross around his neck and an opulently decorated mivora as a headgear. Trump is depicted in the picture, which he published on his profile in the Truth network and which was also spread over the official account of the White House at X, on a kind of throne armchair in gold and red and stretches the index finger of the right hand. The serious look goes past the viewer of the picture.
Trump shows himself as a Pope-US bishop wants to sorry
The US bishop Thomas Paprocki from the state of Illinois criticized this on the X Scharf platform. “With the publication of a picture on which he disguises himself as a Pope, President Trump mocks God, the Catholic Church And the pontificate ”, wrote Paprocki. This was deeply insulting for Catholics, especially at a time when they mourned Pope Francis. Trump had to apologize for it. There was no official comment from the Vatican at first.
A few days ago, Trump said in a joke that he would like to be a Pope. « That would be my first choice. » He had been asked in the White House of Reporters who he would like to see as the next Pope at the upcoming conclave. Then the 78-year-old pushed: « No, I don’t know. I have no preference. » After the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church stands in front of it to determine a new head. The conclave of the cardinals entitled to vote begins next Wednesday.
Trump does not shy away from provocation. In February, he had spread a AI video via social media that shows its vision of the future for the Gaza Strip-with dazzling skyscrapers, yachts, exuberant beach scenes and a golden trump statue. (dpa)
