Cardinals are set to convene on May 7 in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope following Pope Francis's recent death. President Trump, not a Catholic, sparked controversy after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope on social media. He humorously indicated a desire to be pope and mentioned a cardinal from New York as a potential successor. This post was met with swift outrage from various sources, including conservative Republicans and the New York State Catholic Conference, who deemed it an insult to Catholicism.
The New York State Catholic Conference criticized the image, stating, "There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr. President." They condemned it as disrespectful to Catholic beliefs.
Trump faced backlash from various groups, including conservative Republicans, who labeled the post as a "blatant insult to Catholics and a mockery of their faith." The outrage reflected a personal affront to religious interpretations.
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