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Trump-as-Jesus post angers Christian conservatives who say it’s ‘blasphemy’

Apr 13, 2026Center

President Trump’s social media post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure has sparked fierce backlash from factions of his conservative and Christian base, who called the image blasphemous and urged the president to remove it. The president — who ultimately deleted the post Monday amid the scrutiny — posted the image on his Truth Social…

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