Coverage dated May 2, 2025

Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope

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The image — which first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social — comes as cardinals are set to convene next week to begin the process for electing the next...

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The image — which first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social — comes as cardinals are set to convene next week to begin the process for electing the next...

  2. New York Post

    White House shares AI photo of Trump dressed as the pope, breaks internet: ‘Seeing is believing’ (opens New York Post)

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    Artificial photos of President Trump in papal regalia broke the internet Friday, with at least one Trump ally in Congress ribbing that there was strong momentum for him to succeed the late Pope Francis but others slamming the image as "offensive."

  3. CBS News

    President Trump shares AI-generated photo of him dressed as pope (opens CBS News)

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    Cardinals are set to gather in Vatican City next week to choose Pope Francis' successor as the leader of the Catholic Church.

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