Trump criticized after publishing the AI ​​image of himself as a Pope

US President Donald Trump attracted criticism of some Catholics after publishing a picture of himself as a Pope.

The picture, which was shared by the official social media accounts of the White House, takes place when the Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, and prepared to choose the next Pope.

The Catholic conference of the New York state accused Trump of having mocked faith. The contribution comes days after he has been promoted reporters: “I want to be a Pope.”

Trump is not the first president to be accused of mocking about the Catholic faith. Former US President Joe Biden caused outrage a year ago when he made the sign of the cross during an abortion access rally in Tampa, Florida.

The Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni refused to answer questions about Trump's post during a briefing with journalists on Saturday. The Vatican is preparing to organize a conclave to choose Francis' successor from Wednesday.

The picture of Trump on Friday evening shows that he is wearing a white cassock and a pointed miter that was traditionally worn by a bishop. He carries a large cross around his neck and kept his finger with a solemn facial expression.

The Catholic conference of the New York State, which Bishops represents in New York, has led X to X to criticize the picture.

“This picture has nothing clever or funny, Mr. President,” wrote the group.

“We have just buried our beloved Pope Francis, and the cardinals will just enter a solemn conclave to choose a new successor to St. Peter. We didn't mock us.”

The former Italian former prime minister Matteo Renzi also blown up Trump's posts.

“This is a picture that insults the believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right world likes to drive around,” Renzi wrote in Italian on X.

However, the White House rejected the proposal that the Republican President made fun of the papacy.

“President Trump flew to Italy to prove his respect and participate in his funeral.