Fact Check: Did Donald Trump share a post about Jesus on Good Friday?
WASHINGTON, D.C.: An image has been circulating on social media claiming to show a post by President Donald Trump, in which he accuses Jesus Christ of treating the Pharisees unfairly and says that Jesus would not have been crucified if he were the governor of Judea. The alleged post has sparked speculation. Let us fact-check it.
Claim: Donald Trump accused Jesus of treating Pharisees unfairly
The post by the president on his official Truth Social account states, “Today is GOOD Friday! The day they say Jesus was crucified. He made a very bad deal with the Romans frankly."
"And he treated the Pharisees very unfairly. This would have never happened if I were governor of Judea. Also, I like messiahs that don’t get caught. Thank you for your attention to this matter! – DJT”
The screenshot has circulated on multiple social media platforms, including X and Facebook, garnering more than a million views. Many users commenting under the post appeared to believe it was true, while a few others questioned its authenticity.
Fact Check: Donald Trump never shared such post
The screenshot, however, is fake, as Trump never made such a post. A search of his official social media account for the text shown in the screenshot yielded no results.
A search of the X account that automatically archives the president’s Truth Social posts also did not yield any results matching the words in the screenshot.
Further checks on credible news platforms and official communication channels also reveal no evidence that Trump made the quoted remarks.
Donald Trump's 'Good Friday' message
Trump used his Good Friday message to highlight faith, saying America “needs God” and claiming that religion is experiencing a strong comeback across the country.
Speaking from the Resolute Desk, Trump linked national strength to religious belief and cited what he described as a growing cultural shift toward faith.
The message, shared on April 3, featured Trump reflecting on Christianity and the significance of Holy Week. He spoke about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its meaning for believers around the world.
Trump made it clear that he views religion as central to the country’s identity.
“As I have often said, to be a great nation, you must have religion, and you must have God,” he said in his address.
“In churches across the nation on Sunday, the pews will be fuller, younger and more faithful than they have at any time in many, many years,” he said. “Religion is growing again in our country for the first time in decades.”
