“I thought I appeared as a doctor." It has been the response of the American president, Donald Trump, after deleting from his social network Truth an image generated with artificial intelligence in which he appeared represented as a figure similar to Jesus Christ.
It has been the latest outburst of the American magnate, who has been forced to backtrack this Monday after a new clash with Pope Leo XIV and the internal criticisms of the MAGA movement.
All, after drawing a scene in which he intended to evoke spiritual leadership in the Iran war but which has been interpreted as a personalistic exaltation of his figure.
Who was going to consider that -or at least that's what Trump thought- a biblical scene, with fighter jets and bald eagles against a background practically covered with a messianic president, could be misinterpreted by certain circles.
And the magnate, far from aspiring to be projected as Jesus Christ, has believed that "he appeared as a doctor" because he makes "people feel better", he replied at a press conference at the White House, where he refused to apologize for his words directed at Pope Leo XIV, whom he criticized this Monday for his differences over the Iran war.
A tip of 100 dollars to McDonald’s
Thus, the publication of the image has occurred shortly after Trump harshly lashed out against Papa León XIV, whom he has urged to “stop doing politics” and to focus on his religious role.
In a message also disseminated on Truth Social, the president has criticized the Pontiff for his positions on international matters and has reproached him for his calls against war and American policies. “I don't want a Pope who thinks it's okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”, Trump has stated, who also questioned the Vatican's criticisms of Washington's military actions.
But his clash with the Holy Pontiff has not been the most striking thing Trump has starred in this Monday. The president has requested a fast food order from McDonald’s and has given a 100 dollar tip to the delivery person, in a gesture he has framed within his campaign to eliminate taxes on tips.
The delivery has been made by Sharon Simmons, a worker for the DoorDash platform, who arrived at the Oval Office with two bags from the well-known establishment. “This doesn’t seem planned,” Trump quipped to the journalists present.
After receiving the order, the president took out a 100 dollar bill and handed it directly to the delivery person. When asked if the White House was a good place to receive tips, Simmons responded affirmatively.