Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

White House Sparks Outrage with AI Trump-Pope Image

5/4/2025

38 3

Summary

Story summary

The White House stirred controversy by posting an AI-generated image of Donald Trump as pope, a nod to his lighthearted comment about the position. The New York State Catholic Conference condemned the image as disrespectful, particularly during the mourning for Pope Francis. Meanwhile, Trump paid his respects at the pope's funeral and engaged with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.

1 of 1

Story summary

The White House stirred controversy by posting an AI-generated image of Donald Trump as pope, a nod to his lighthearted comment about the position. The New York State Catholic Conference condemned the image as disrespectful, particularly during the mourning for Pope Francis. Meanwhile, Trump paid his respects at the pope's funeral and engaged with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.