Shortly before the conclave: Trump shares a picture of himself as Pope

Astrid Lund - Betty MacDonald fan club organizer: "A portion of the U.S. population (now the majority?) would certainly be very happy if Donald Trump were to resign from his current office - but Catholics around the world would certainly be less pleased."--------- n-tv Shortly before the conclave: Trump shares a picture of himself as Pope 1 hour • 2 minutes reading time Next to golf, provocative social media posts seem to be the U.S. President's second favorite hobby. A few days before the conclave, Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself in papal garb. He had previously joked that he himself would like to become the new head of the Catholic Church. In the AI ​​image, Trump is wearing the white cassock that the head of the Catholic Church usually wears. A week after attending Pope Francis's funeral, US President Donald Trump shared an image of himself in papal attire on social media, apparently generated by artificial intelligence (AI). He is wearing the white cassock typically worn by the head of the Catholic Church, a long gold chain with a cross around his neck, and an opulently decorated miter as a headdress. Trump posted the image on his profile on the Truth Social network. It was also shared on the official White House account at X. The image shows the US President sitting on a throne-like chair in gold and red, raising the index finger of his right hand. The serious look is lost on the viewer of the image. A few days ago, Trump jokingly said he would like to become pope. "That would be my first choice." He was asked by reporters at the White House who he would like to see become the next pope in the upcoming conclave. The 78-year-old then added: "No, I don't know. I have no preference." Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is about to elect a new leader. The election begins next Wednesday: If black smoke rises into the sky, the more than 130 cardinals in the conclave in the tightly shielded chapel are not yet in agreement. If there is a new pontiff, the chimney will smoke white. It certainly won't be Trump. However, the US president doesn't shy away from provocation. In February, he shared an AI video on social media showing his vision of the future of the Gaza Strip – with dazzling skyscrapers, yachts, exuberant beach scenes, and a golden Trump statue.