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Trump Jesus row: POTUS gives ‘Red Cross worker’ link in photo, social media say, ‘Dr. Trump’
Donald Trump faced backlash over a photo seen as Jesus; he said it showed him as a doctor honoring a Red Cross worker and dismissed criticism as “fake news.”
The photo that Donald Trump posted, apparently depicting himself as Jesus, has sparked criticism from religious leaders. Amid that, Trump clarified the context of the photo on Monday, claiming that it depicted him as a doctor and not as Jesus.
Trump claimed that the photo was a portrayal of himself as a doctor, and he intended to pay tribute to a Red Cross worker with it. Trump debunked the claim that it depicted him as Jesus calling it "fake news."
"It wasn't a depiction. I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor," Trump said. "And had to do with the Red Cross as a Red Cross worker, which we support, and only the fake news could come up with that one."
“How did they come up with that?” he added “It's supposed to be me as a doctor making people better, and I do make people better and make people a lot better.”
Trump made the comments as he spoke to the press after receiving a DoorDash order at the White House on Monday afternoon.
Social Media Amused By Trump's Remarks
The row over the photo was already raging, given the purported bizarre depiction of the POTUS as Jesus. As the 79-year-old attempted to explain that it was a depiction of him as a "doctor," social media erupted once again. Soon, "Dr. Trump" was trending on X as memes on the POTUS kept coming in.
“I hear Dr. Trump is about to drop an album 💿 🤣,” joked one.
“And here we have Dr. Trump in action. He preys, not prays,” remarked one.
“Stable genius Dr. Trump from the Red Cross,” wrote another, sharing a meme.
“Has the American president completely lost it? First he mocks the Pope, then he posts a picture of himself as Jesus. And now the madman says he thought he was being portrayed as a doctor. Is this the same Dr. Trump who recommended covid patients try chlorine???” said another.
“The Golden Age continues with a reality-based upgrade. Dr. Trump to the rescue!” said another, sharing a meme on rising fuel prices.
"Tom Ascol, ABS and Megan have all run with the "Trump thought he was a doctor" defense. So why did Dr. Trump heal his good friend Jeffrey Epstein in this art?" remarked another.
Notably, Trump's apparent AI-generated photo as Jesus came amidst a row with Pope Leo over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Trump posted that Leo "should get his act together as Pope" and wouldn't be pontiff without him in the White House. He later told reporters that the pope favors crime and nuclear armament. Pope Leo responded saying he has "no fear" of Trump
