Fact Check: Did Trump repost photo portraying himself as Jesus on cross?
WASHINGTON, DC: An image has been going viral on social media platforms claiming to show a post by President Donald Trump in which he portrays himself and Jesus on the cross, triggering criticisms and mockery. The image has also sparked speculations and questions about its authenticity. Let us analyse the viral image and fact-check it.
Claim: Donald Trump posted a picture of himself as Jesus on the cross
The image claims to show a post from Donald Trump’s official Truth Social account, which depicts him as Jesus Christ on the cross.
The screenshot suggests that he reposted the image from another user, which included a caption, stating, “They’re persecuting @realDonaldTrump more than they persecuted him.”
The screenshot has been circulating on various social media platforms, including X, Threads, and Facebook, garnering millions of views.
The comments under the suggestion that many believe the post to be authentic, triggering criticisms and mockery.
Fact Check: Donald Trump never made such a post
The screenshot, however, is fabricated as Trump never made such a post. A search on his official Truth Social account for the post yielded no results.
Trump’s official commentary account on X, which archives all his Truth Social posts, also does not include a post in which he portrays himself as Jesus on the cross.
A fact check by Grok also confirmed this, stating, “The image shared in this post is fake and digitally altered. No verified Truth Social post from Trump exists showing him as Jesus on the cross. It misleadingly equates his legal and political challenges to Christ's persecution.”
Donald Trump faces backlash over an AI image depicting him as Jesus
The post came weeks after the president faced widespread criticism for sharing an AI-generated image appearing to depict himself in the likeness of Lord Jesus Christ.
The post, shared on Truth Social on Sunday, April 12, drew backlash from political allies, conservative commentators, and religious figures.
The image, which shows Trump in a white robe with a red sash and a glowing orb in one hand, resembles traditional depictions of Lord Jesus Christ. It was a modified version of an earlier post by a right-wing influencer and was later shared by Trump, which he later deleted.
The controversy comes during heightened political tensions, including Trump’s recent criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Iran conflict.
