GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV are feuding over an AI image Trump posted to his Truth Social page Sunday night. <\/p>\n
The AI-generated image has sparked intense discussion, depicting Trump wearing a robe, holding a light in one hand, and placing the other hand on a man\u2019s forehead.<\/p>\n
Many said it looked like the president was comparing himself to Jesus, while Trump said he thought it was him as a doctor.<\/p>\n
Nick Fields, a Greenville resident, said he saw the image on TikTok.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t really like the AI stuff, but go Trump, I guess,\u201d Fields said.<\/p>\n
Fields says he is a Christian and a Trump supporter. He feels the post is getting blown out of proportion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think some people are taking it too far to the heart. It was kinda weird, but it wasn\u2019t that big of a deal. Yeah, it\u2019s Trump, so,\u201d Fields said.<\/p>\n
Lenora Green, a Greenville resident, said Trump has the right to post what he wants.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor him to say it\u2019s who he thinks he is. He has a right to do that, and we have a right to disagree,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
The pope spoke out against the image, and Green said she was glad to see it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was wonderful to see a person of respect and authority speak above that. People would know that those who are in a position of authority. They have a voice, and we need that voice at this time,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
Trump has since removed the post, but conversations surrounding it are continuing. The White House has not responded to questions about the post.<\/p>\n
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