That would be my number one choice,” he said at the time. The image shows Trump dressed in a white garment wearing a pope’s hat and a necklace with a cross hanging around his neck. He is sitting in a chair with his index finger pointed upwards.

President Donald Trump and the White House shared an AI-generated image of Trump as pope on Saturday morning. The move drew sharp criticism online, with one user referring to it as a "complete mockery.

An AI image of Trump as the pope, shared by him and the White House, drew backlash from Catholic leaders. While the White House defended him as “a staunch champion for Catholics,” US bishops called the post disrespectful after Pope Francis’ death.