Washington/New York, May 3: US President Donald Trump has posted a seemingly AI generated photo of himself in papal attire on his social media sparking a duelling backlash and praise, Newsweek said on Saturday. The image, which was also posted from the White House's social media handle, prompted many social media users to call it 슬롯사이트œcosplaying as the next Pope슬롯사이트� comes days after Trump had jokingly said last week that he would be his own 슬롯사이트œnumber one choice슬롯사이트� for the next pope.

In the Vatican, cardinals are set to begin on May 7 the process to choose a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. The US president was among the world leaders who attended his funeral at St Peter's Square on April 26. The president posted the picture at 10:29 pm Friday, without a caption or comment. 슬롯사이트œThe post immediately garnered positive and negative reaction online,슬롯사이트� Newsweek said adding, it reached out to the Vatican via email soon after. Donald Trump Is the New Pope? US President Shares AI Image in Papal Attire Days After Joking 슬롯사이트˜He슬롯사이트™d Like To Be One슬롯사이트�.

Earlier on April 29, Trump told a television reporter: 슬롯사이트œI'd like to be pope. That would be my number one choice.슬롯사이트� When asked who should replace Francis, Trump said, 슬롯사이트œI have no preference,슬롯사이트� but added: 슬롯사이트œI must say, we have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York who's very good, so we'll see what happens.슬롯사이트� Meanwhile, Trump's image went viral on social media with scores of users coming up with jokes, memes and criticism of the president.

Reacting to the image posted on the White House's X account, Lepus (@LepusNox) was quick to point out how it was neither funny nor respectful. 슬롯사이트œAs President of the United States, posting a picture of himself as Pope a few days after the Pope's death is neither funny, nor does it present statesmanship and respectful behaviour. Rather, it shows the boundless arrogance and childish behaviour of a man who believes he is above everything, can get away with anything and is the head of everyone.슬롯사이트�

The newsportal quoted comedian Terrance K Williams's post on X, which said: 슬롯사이트œPope Trump... Lol our President just posted this. He's trolling because he knows the media is going to flip out. Love it Actually I love the sound of King Trump, the first of his name.슬롯사이트� Melanie D'Arrigo, executive director of the Campaign for New York Health and former Democratic congressional candidate, also took to X saying, 슬롯사이트œThe guy who broke all 10 commandments is posting pictures of himself cosplaying as the next Pope.슬롯사이트� 슬롯사이트˜Rest in Peace Pope Francis슬롯사이트�: US President Donald Trump Condoles Death of Late Pontiff, Says 슬롯사이트˜May God Bless Him and All Who Loved Him슬롯사이트�.

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An X user, Average Aussie Egyptologist (Therese Clarke) (@AUSegyptology) called it 슬롯사이트œtruly disgraceful슬롯사이트� and an insult to the late Pope Francis. 슬롯사이트œI can take lots of jokes about religion, but this is truly disgraceful - an insult to the late Pope Francis. It is on Donald Trump's approved Instagram account. The man couldn't even follow the protocols advised by the Holy See, fell asleep during the funeral mass and now does this,슬롯사이트� she said.