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May 4, 2025 Donald Trump and the White House posted an AI-generated image of Trump as pope Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The post used synthetic imagery from official political channels, blurring spectacle, authority, and truthful public communication.
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- Trump posts AI-generated image of himself as pope — On May 2, 2025, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social site and the White House's official X account. The image, which appeared during the Vatican's mourning period for Pope Francis and ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope, was criticized by various Catholic organizations and figures for being offensive and mocking. The New York State Catholic Conference and Italian media expressed disapproval, while some of Trump's allies defended the post as humorous.
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