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Trump's 'Second Coming' Praise Sparks GOP Concerns Ahead of Midterms

4/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump was praised by Texas Representative Troy Nehls as 'almost the second coming' during a feud with Pope Leo XIV.
Nehls said Trump has done a 'fantastic job' despite a difficult role.
The praise followed backlash over Trump's AI-generated image depicting himself as Christ, which he deleted.
GOP critics worry the pope feud could alienate Catholic voters and distract from domestic issues before the midterms.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was praised by Texas Representative Troy Nehls as 'almost the second coming' during a feud with Pope Leo XIV.
Nehls said Trump has done a 'fantastic job' despite a difficult role.
The praise followed backlash over Trump's AI-generated image depicting himself as Christ, which he deleted.
GOP critics worry the pope feud could alienate Catholic voters and distract from domestic issues before the midterms.