Screenshot of the image posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social on May 2, 2025, in which he is seemingly dressed as the pope
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Friday (May 2, 2025) a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform after joking that he would like to be the next Catholic pontiff.
The president is seen in what appears to be an AI-generated color image, with his right index finger pointed toward the sky, wearing papal regalia, including white robes, a gold crucifix pendant and the miter hat.
It comes after Mr. Trump joked to reporters this week that he would like to be the next pope, just days before cardinals are due to start the conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis who died on April 21.
Asked who he would like to succeed Pope Francis, Mr. Trump said: “I’d like to be pope, that would be my number one choice.”
Cardinal in New York ‘very good’: Trump
Mr. Trump went on to say that he did not have a preference but said there was a cardinal in New York who was “very good.”
He appeared to be referring to the archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, a theological conservative and fiercely opposed to abortion.
File picture of Donald Trump at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City,
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Mr. Trump attended the funeral service of Pope Francis last week, his first foreign trip since returning to power.
About 20% of Americans declare themselves Catholic, and exit polls indicated in November that they voted around 60% in favor of Mr. Trump.
Trump vs Francis
Pope Francis had arguably been one of the most powerful moral voices on the world stage critical of Mr. Trump.
When Mr. Trump first ran for president in 2016, Francis was unsparing on his signature promise to build a border wall to seal off Mexico.
Francis told reporters, “Anyone, whoever he is, who only wants to build walls and not bridges is not a Christian.”
Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope.
Published – May 03, 2025 11:10 am IST
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