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Pence condemns Trump’s AI-Jesus meme; Vance backs pope critique.

4/23/2026

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Former Vice President Mike Pence called President Donald Trump's AI-generated Jesus meme offensive and urged him to let the pope speak.
After Trump posted AI-generated image on Truth Social on April 12 and removed it after criticism, Pence said the meme and Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo XIV should be withdrawn.
Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, defended Trump’s criticism of the pope’s call for peace in Iran, contrasting with Pence.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence called President Donald Trump's AI-generated Jesus meme offensive and urged him to let the pope speak.
After Trump posted AI-generated image on Truth Social on April 12 and removed it after criticism, Pence said the meme and Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo XIV should be withdrawn.
Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, defended Trump’s criticism of the pope’s call for peace in Iran, contrasting with Pence.