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He’s Not the Messiah….

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merlotgran Mon 13-Apr-26 10:43:29

He’s a very naughty boy!

Sorry but laughing at Trump’s latest attempt at ā€˜divine intervention’ is the only option for me. šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

As Jeremy Vine said this morning, ā€˜He’s gone full (party) balloon.’

Where are the men in white coats?

Visgir1 Mon 13-Apr-26 17:55:48

Apprently Trump as taken the image down.
He has said " the image was depicting him as a doctor "making people better", rather than as a Jesus-like figure.
He's accuses the media of having "come up" with that narrative.

imaround Mon 13-Apr-26 17:44:29

From your lips to God's ears, Oreo. grin

Allira Mon 13-Apr-26 17:33:53

I must say Trump's face looks almost normal in that picture, though.

He has lost that petulant, two-year-old-about-to-have-a-tantrum look he normally has.

Allira Mon 13-Apr-26 17:31:37

X posts šŸ™‚

Allira Mon 13-Apr-26 17:31:09

AGAA4

That's right Jesus was a brown Palestinian. He was definitely not orange.
Trump gets worse every day.

No he wasn't.

He was Jewish, born of a Jewish mother in Judea.

Palestine wasn't created until 100 years after his death.

Ziplok Mon 13-Apr-26 17:27:35

Anniebach

Christ was not Palestinian

You are correct Annie. He was born in the area known as Judea. Jesus of Nazareth.

Anniebach Mon 13-Apr-26 17:15:21

Christ was not Palestinian

Smileless2012 Mon 13-Apr-26 17:09:26

That is interesting imaround so presumably if for whatever reason Trump wasn't able to see out his presidency, Vance wouldn't be a very popular 'stand in'.

I think what Pope Leo's doing is admirable and agree with Fallingstar that in doing so he's been elevated in the eyes of non believers and other Christian denominations.

Oreo Mon 13-Apr-26 17:03:19

It would be nice ( in the true meaning of nice) if the Catholics in the US didn’t recognise Evangelical Christianity as a valid religion 😃

imaround Mon 13-Apr-26 16:58:50

Some US Evangelical Christians do not believe Catholicism is a valid religion. It is one of the reasons, IMO, why Vance is so unpopular in certain sets of MAGA. Well, that and his wife isn't white.

I love that the Pope denounced his actions just before his new book came out.

Oreo Mon 13-Apr-26 16:49:22

He rather liked another spoof image of himself wearing the Pope’s hat ( mitre?) just after the last Pope died.I guess he thinks it’s amusing but the Christians in the US, particularly the evangelical kind won’t like it that’s for sure.

dotpocka Mon 13-Apr-26 16:44:52

hes having a trantrum because the golf resort where the masters is the denied membership

this is only thing normal /golf/he does and he still cheats
not a big thing but you know hes having hisssys

AGAA4 Mon 13-Apr-26 16:24:47

That's right Jesus was a brown Palestinian. He was definitely not orange.
Trump gets worse every day.

imaround Mon 13-Apr-26 16:20:09

I knew you weren't Lizzy. I couldn't believe my eyes either. I wanted to post it here because I am sure there will be people who had not seen it and make excuses for him, as usual.

Luckygirl3 Mon 13-Apr-26 16:18:06

Vintagewhine

His behaviour reminds me of my BIL, who was a difficult person with many of Trump's traits. He developed Alzheimer's, initially we thought it was just "him" but we soon began to see that his mental capacity was decreasing as his behaviour became more erratic. Trump's very similar, he's lost the qualities that some people liked and has become vicious and obsessive. He needs to go.

Sadly I think you are right. I used to work with people with dementia and it is a common story of the illness creeping up on a loved one and everyone accommodating the eccentricities for a long time before realising what is really going on.

Wyllow3 Mon 13-Apr-26 16:14:37

Try reading this

"Some of his most high-profile and loyal Christian supporters, many of whom have stood by the president through multiple other indiscretions, are unable to contain their righteous fury.

Riley Gaines, Fox News host and conservative commentator, said she ā€œcannot understand why he’d post thisā€. ā€œIs he looking for a response? Does he actually think this? Either way, two things are true. 1) a little humility would serve him well 2) God shall not be mocked,ā€ she wrote on X.

An AI-generated illustration of Trump as Jesus
Trump calls Pope Leo ā€˜weak’ and ā€˜terrible’ in extraordinary broadside

Megan Basham, a writer at the conservative Daily Wire, called the post OUTRAGEOUS blasphemy

ā€œI don’t know if the President thought he was being funny or if he is under the influence of some substance or what possible explanation he could have for this,ā€ she wrote. She demanded Trump take this down immediately and ask for forgiveness from the American people and then from God

Isabel Brown, a host on the same outlet, said the image was ā€œdisgusting and unacceptableā€.

ā€œNothing matters more than Jesus,ā€ she wrote. ā€œThis post is, frankly, disgusting and unacceptable, but also a profound misreading of the American people experiencing a true and beautiful revival of faith in Christ.ā€

Steve Deace, a host at the rightwing BlazeTV, posted a single word: ā€œNo.ā€

(and....Someone should tell him Jesus was a brown Palestinian, too)

There will be many more as the day wears on in the USA I'm sure.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/trump-ai-image-christ-like-figure-backlash

Flippinheck Mon 13-Apr-26 16:11:25

Excuse my lack of knowledge here but isn’t it in the Bible some where that the Antichrist will come out of the West? Seems to me that Trump is a perfect fit for that.
The picture he posted shows the true, frightening depth of his delusion. He needs to be sectioned.

Hunros Mon 13-Apr-26 16:08:02

But who in USA is brave enough to condemn him?

Fallingstar Mon 13-Apr-26 16:02:49

The trouble is he is surrounded by very dangerous individuals every bit as sick as himself. If he were to go we would get Vance who is a total head case.
Am wondering šŸ¤” how out of the whole US they were ever let out of the attic.

LizzieDrip Mon 13-Apr-26 15:55:52

imaround

I verified. It is on Truth Social. He posted his rant to the Pope first, then the image.

Thanks Imaround.

I wasn’t doubting you - I was doubting the evidence of my own eyes, it’s so repugnant.

Every time he posts something worse than the previous time, I think this is as low as he can go … and then he goes lower.

The man is sick.

Fallingstar Mon 13-Apr-26 15:54:15

Smileless2012

I think Trump's clear dislike of Pope Leo is the best endorsement the Pope could have imaround.

Indeed and has elevated him in the eyes of non believers as well.

Hunros Mon 13-Apr-26 15:53:00

The Pope isn't too pleased either

Allira Mon 13-Apr-26 15:38:39

I’m starting to worry even more about the King’s visit now.

I think he'll dress up as King of the World when King Charles arrives. Trying to out-Trump a real King.

Smileless2012 Mon 13-Apr-26 15:37:20

I think Trump's clear dislike of Pope Leo is the best endorsement the Pope could have imaround.

Vintagewhine Mon 13-Apr-26 15:37:17

His behaviour reminds me of my BIL, who was a difficult person with many of Trump's traits. He developed Alzheimer's, initially we thought it was just "him" but we soon began to see that his mental capacity was decreasing as his behaviour became more erratic. Trump's very similar, he's lost the qualities that some people liked and has become vicious and obsessive. He needs to go.