Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media — Trump posted a lengthy attack on Pope Leo XIV on social media, criticizing the Pope for speaking out against the religious justification for wars, widely interpreted as commentary on the Trump administration's claim that the war in Iran is a holy war. Trump suggested the Pope was elevated to the papacy only because he was American and to deal with Trump. Trump wrote that "Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician."
• Trump criticizes Pope Leo XIV over war commentary — In a social media post, President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for his remarks against the religious justification for wars, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Trump's comments reflect his contentious relationship with religious leaders and his interpretation of the war's moral implications.
• Trump posted image of himself as Jesus on social media — Approximately 45 minutes after attacking Pope Leo XIV, Trump posted an image of himself in the place of Jesus, apparently healing a sick man in a bed, surrounded by a soldier, a nurse, a woman praying, and an older man. Behind him are the Statue of Liberty, the Lincoln Memorial, and a giant American flag, while in the sky are two eagles, three fighter jets, soldiers, and what appears to be a monster. The post prompted widespread criticism, with former U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it "more than blasphemy. It's an Antichrist spirit."
• Trump posted image of Trump tower on the moon — One minute after posting the image of himself as Jesus, Trump posted an image of a Trump tower on the moon.
• Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social — Trump posted a lengthy attack on Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, criticizing the Pope as weak on crime and foreign policy, claiming the Pope was placed in the Vatican only because he is American and to deal with Trump's presidency, and stating that without Trump in the White House, Leo would not be in the Vatican. Trump also criticized the Pope's positions on Iran's nuclear weapons, the U.S. attack on Venezuela, and meetings with figures like David Axelrod, and called on the Pope to "get his act together" and stop catering to the "Radical Left."
• Trump posted Jesus Christ meme on Truth Social, later deleted — Trump posted an image on Truth Social depicting himself as Jesus Christ laying hands on a sick man to heal him, with onlookers gazing reverently. The post generated significant backlash across social media platforms, including over 8,000 angry replies from Trump supporters on Truth Social itself. Trump later deleted the post. When questioned, Trump claimed he thought the image depicted him as a Red Cross worker, not as Jesus Christ.
• Trump posts AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, then deletes it — President Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ on social media at 9:49 p.m., followed by multiple other posts including images of Trump Tower on the moon and various memes and news clips. After widespread backlash, Trump deleted the Jesus image. When questioned by reporters, Trump claimed the image was not of himself as Jesus but as a doctor related to the Red Cross, and refused to apologize to the Pope.
• Trump refused to apologize for attacking Pope Leo XIV — When asked by reporters about Bishop Robert Barron's call for Trump to apologize to the Pope, Trump refused, stating "No. There's nothing to apologize for. He's wrong."
• Trump posted AI-generated image depicting himself with divine healing powers; image deleted after backlash; Trump claimed he thought it was a doctor image. — On Monday morning, Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing himself in white and red robes with divine light emanating from his hand, healing a bedridden man, surrounded by religious and patriotic symbols including the American flag, bald eagles, and the Lincoln Memorial. The image was deleted by late Monday morning. When reporters asked about it, Trump stated he believed it was an image of himself as a doctor. The post came shortly after Trump called Pope Leo XIV "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy" following the pope's Palm Sunday statements against war.
• Trump posts and deletes AI image depicting himself as Christ-like figure; faces backlash from Christian supporters — On Sunday, President Trump posted an AI-generated image to Truth Social showing himself as a Jesus-like figure with divine light healing a sick man, with a demonic figure in the background. The image sparked widespread condemnation from conservative Christian supporters including Fox News hosts and Republican figures. Trump later deleted the post. When asked about it, Trump claimed it depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus, and insisted "I do make people a lot better." The incident followed Trump's public attacks on Pope Leo XIV, whom he called "weak on crime."
• Trump posts unverified claims about Iran protest deaths — Trump posted on Truth Social claiming Iran has killed "at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months," directing the claim at Pope Leo. Trump provided no evidence for the figure and has previously cited a different number (45,000), neither of which has been independently verified. The posts were made late at night as part of an extended attack on the pope.
• Trump reposts AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ — Donald Trump reposted an AI-generated image showing himself as a Jesus Christ-figure, which he claimed depicted him as a doctor. The image sparked widespread backlash from critics across the political spectrum, including Christian activists and some Republicans who called it blasphemous. Trump defended the post by claiming it showed him "making people better" through medical practice, despite the image's religious iconography. The incident is part of a broader pattern of Trump sharing AI-generated images portraying himself in various idealized roles.
• Trump shares AI image of himself as pope — In May 2025, Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as Pope, complete with white cassock, crucifix pendant, and mitre hat. The image was posted while the Catholic Church was still mourning Pope Francis's death. The post drew negative reactions and fits a pattern of Trump using AI imagery to portray himself in idealized or messianic roles.
• Trump reposts image of Jesus embracing him — On Wednesday morning, Trump reposted an AI-generated image appearing to show Jesus Christ embracing him from behind. Trump captioned the post: "The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!!" The repost continued the pattern of Trump using religious imagery to elevate his persona and dismissing criticism as partisan opposition.
• Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire without Israeli security cabinet vote — Donald Trump posted on Truth Social claiming a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon beginning at 5 PM EST, stating he had "excellent conversations" with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and directing JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine to work toward lasting peace. Israeli journalist Amichai Stein reported that Israel's security cabinet has not yet voted on the ceasefire, meaning Trump declared victory before one of the two parties' governing bodies officially approved it.
• Trump attacked and made false claims about the Pope — Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV, claiming the Pope made a statement saying Iran can have nuclear weapons. When a reporter corrected him, stating the Pope did not say that, Trump responded that he had the right to disagree with the Pope. Trump also declined an offer to meet with the Pope to resolve differences, stating he did not think it was necessary. Trump further claimed the Pope was "just preaching the gospel" in response to bishops' statements defending the Pope.