That would be my number one choice,” he said at the time. The image shows Trump dressed in a white garment wearing a pope’s hat and a necklace with a cross hanging around his neck. He is sitting in a chair with his index finger pointed upwards.

The White House posted an AI-generated photo of U.S. President Donald Trump depicted as the pope. Trump first released the photo on Truth Social Friday night. The image depicts Trump in papal attire with a crucifix around his neck.

President Donald Trump and the White House shared an AI-generated image of Trump as pope on Saturday morning. The move drew sharp criticism online, with one user referring to it as a "complete mockery.