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Trump to Read Bible Verse Amid Pope Feud and AI Jesus Backlash

Trump to Read Bible Verse Amid Pope Feud and AI Jesus Backlash

Summary

President Donald Trump will record a Bible verse reading on Tuesday as part of a national event called America Reads the Bible, which honors 250 years of the Bible in America. This comes after a public disagreement between Trump and Pope Leo XIV and controversy over AI-generated images of Jesus shared by Trump.

Key Facts

  • President Trump will read from 2 Chronicles 7:14 during America Reads the Bible, a week-long event with nearly 500 participants.
  • The event is organized by the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. and celebrates 250 years of the Bible in America.
  • Trump issued a Presidential Message supporting the event and promoting national religious renewal.
  • Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on social media, accusing him of being soft on crime and politically left-leaning.
  • The pope responded that his peace messages are based on the Gospel and not aimed at Trump personally.
  • Trump shared and then removed an AI image on Truth Social that seemed to show him as Jesus; he denied the image's meaning, calling it false news.
  • The pope confirmed his statements were made before Trump's criticism and said he will continue his message without engaging in conflict.
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