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- Trump’s AI Jesus posts defended by MAGA: ‘He follows after God’ (themirror.com)
Supporters of former President Donald Trump defended AI-generated images depicting him as Jesus Christ during a recent gathering, dismissing concerns about blasphemy.
On Sunday, hundreds of Christians convened at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to “rededicate” the United States to God. When questioned by reporters about a Truth Social post showing Trump portrayed as Jesus, many attendees expressed no offense at the imagery.
Steven Hall, a retiree from North Carolina, explained, “He’s not Jesus Christ. He’s a man who follows after God’s own heart.” Hall drew a parallel to the biblical King David, emphasizing that Trump, like David, seeks to serve and worship God.
Similarly, Jan Reed, a retiree from Wisconsin, suggested that Trump’s post reflected his role as president acting under Jesus’s guidance rather than claiming to be the Messiah himself. “I think he posted it more that he was the president of the United States and he’s under Jesus and he’s doing what Jesus wants to do,” she said.
Andrea Johnson, an insurance agent and outspoken Trump supporter, also defended the post. “I didn’t see that posting as him saying that he was Jesus Christ,” Johnson said. She highlighted the importance of prayer and healing within the Christian faith, noting that the image appeared more like an apostle praying over others rather than Jesus himself.
Despite learning the images were AI-generated, Johnson maintained her stance: “He just looked like an apostle. He could have been any one of us laying hands on people and just praying for healing and healing our nation.”
Not all agreed with the portrayal. Local resident Kurt Doehnert described the posts as “horrible” and “ridiculous,” reflecting ongoing division over the use of religious imagery in political contexts.
The images first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account last month, sparking controversy. One AI-created picture depicted Trump as Jesus healing a figure resembling Jeffrey Epstein, which drew sharp criticism and accusations of blasphemy. Trump responded to detractors by calling the image “quite nice” and dismissing opposition as coming from “Radical Left Lunatics.”
The debate underscores the complex intersection of religion, politics, and digital media in today’s public discourse.
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