Trump deletes AI image depicting himself like Jesus after outrage

Al Jazeera
April 14, 2026
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US President Donald Trump deleted an AI-generated image portraying himself as a Jesus-like figure. The image's removal followed public outrage regarding its religious depiction. This action indicates a response from the Trump administration to criticism over the use of such imagery. The specific content of the image and the subsequent backlash prompted its deletion from the President's platform.

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