'Incredibly distasteful' says TenHaken to Trump's AI Pope photo
- President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as pope on Friday night amid Pope Francis' official mourning in New York and Italy.
- The post was made shortly before cardinals were set to begin the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, during a delicate time following the pope’s death on April 21, leading to criticism.
- Trump's depiction faced criticism from the Catholic bishops' representatives in New York, as well as from Italian and Spanish media outlets, who deemed it offensive and disrespectful to religious followers.
- Matteo Renzi, former Italian premier, described the image as "shameful" and said, "This is an image that offends believers" and "insults institutions."
- The controversy highlights tensions between Trump and Catholic leaders amid the solemn conclave and ongoing mourning, with the White House defending Trump's respect for Catholics.
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