"Cooper asked Matt Mowers if he bought Trump's explanation, to which Mowers replied, 'I'm gonna take him at his word.' Cooper, clearly flabbergasted, pressed further."
"Mowers expressed relief that Trump clarified the post and took it down, stating, 'Yeah, because as a Catholic, I'm glad he clarified.'"
"Cooper questioned Mowers about the implications of Trump not recognizing a doctor, asking, 'Do you worry that the president of the United States can't identify what a doctor looks like?'"
"Mowers defended Trump by saying, 'Trump posts things pretty quickly to social media - especially memes that others generate,' suggesting a lack of thorough review."
Anderson Cooper expressed shock at a former Trump official's defense of Trump's post depicting himself as Jesus Christ. The post faced backlash from MAGA Christian conservatives, prompting Trump to delete it. When questioned about Trump's explanation, the official, Matt Mowers, stated he would take Trump at his word. Cooper challenged Mowers on whether he was concerned about Trump's understanding of a doctor. Mowers suggested Trump posts quickly and may not review all content thoroughly. The incident followed Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV regarding the war in Iran.
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