JD Vance says Antichrist could be ‘among us’ as he weighs in on Trump’s God-like image
WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President JD Vance said he would not be shocked if the Antichrist were already “walking among us” while discussing his views on the end times, supernatural forces and artificial intelligence.
In the same interview, Vance defended President Donald Trump over an AI-generated image that appeared to portray him as Jesus, saying Trump did not intend to mock God.
Vance weighs in on end-times fears
Asked whether he believed the world was approaching the end times, Vance stopped short of making a prediction.
JD Vance: Do I think we are in the end times? I don't know. I would not be shocked if the Antichrist was walking amongst us pic.twitter.com/tXAGj7YsSV
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He said he did not know, but added that aspects of the modern world made him “not shocked” by the possibility that the Antichrist could already be among humanity.
Vance said he has been interested in end-times prophecy since childhood, including through a study Bible he received when he was about 10 or 11.
He also said he tries not to focus excessively on the subject.
Trump’s controversial image resurfaces
The discussion then turned to an AI-generated image Trump posted on Truth Social in April.
The picture showed Trump wearing a white robe and red sash, with a glowing hand extended toward a man in a hospital bed.
Religious conservatives criticized the post as a Jesus-like depiction, and Trump later removed it.
Trump subsequently said he had understood the picture to show him as a doctor or Red Cross worker rather than Jesus.
The episode followed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the pope’s comments on US military action.
Vance rejects claims of religious mockery
Crawford, who described himself as a Christian, told Vance that the image had upset him.
Q: Trump tweeted that AI photo of him as God. As a Christian, that photo made me upset. I don't know how he thought he was a doctor. What do you think?
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Vance: He didn't mean any offense. Did Trump mean to post a meme of himself as God? No pic.twitter.com/zYgchCrJoX
Vance responded that Trump had not intended to portray himself as God or mock Christianity.
Vance also said Trump loves Christians and pointed to what he described as the president’s support for religious liberty.
His defense came months after the image was removed from Trump’s account following criticism from religious supporters.
AI and demons enter conversation
Vance’s discussion with Crawford went beyond Trump and biblical prophecy.
🇺🇸 Vance didn’t say “AI is creepy,” he said something colder.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 1, 2026
He told Bryce Crawford he’s felt a dark energy in rooms with world leaders and people who actually run things.
Then he went after Silicon Valley’s little funeral.
When a lab kills an old model and rolls out the…
Asked about unidentified flying objects, he said he did not possess classified information proving that unexplained sightings were demons, but questioned why supernatural explanations should automatically be dismissed.
He also described some developments in the artificial-intelligence industry as carrying “really, really weird spiritual dark energy.”
Vance said he viewed certain AI practices as “kinda satanic,” particularly when technology begins replacing human relationships.
