President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and posted a controversial AI image of himself resembling Jesus, which may upset Catholic swing voters who supported him in 2024. Trump's comments come during a time when some Catholics are already distancing themselves from him. This conflict could affect his support among this important voting group.
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President Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV during Holy Week and posted an AI image of himself as a Jesus-like figure.
Catholics are the largest swing religious group in the U.S., and their vote can significantly impact elections.
In 2024, Catholics largely supported Trump, but his recent actions might change their support.
The conflict with the Pope, who is the first American pontiff, worsened when Trump called him "weak on crime."
Donald Trump’s previous support among white Catholics dropped from 59% in early 2025 to 52% by January 2026.
No significant Catholic leaders have defended Trump's actions, and Trump's remarks challenge beliefs about the Pope's selection.
Pew data shows that Catholic voters can change sides and are crucial in deciding close elections.
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The Trump administration agreed to return and keep the Pride flag flying at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. This decision reverses the removal of the flag in February following a lawsuit by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups. A court still needs to approve this settlement agreement.
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The Trump administration will resume flying the rainbow Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument.
The decision follows a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups.
A judge must approve the settlement for it to take full effect.
The Pride flag will be below the U.S. flag and above the park service flag on the flagpole.
The Stonewall site remains significant as a symbol of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
The Stonewall National Monument was created in 2016 by President Barack Obama.
The Pride flag removal in February was explained by the park service as following federal guidance on flag displays.
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A government watchdog group filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for not releasing documents about the Gold Card visa program. This program allows foreign nationals to obtain U.S. residency by paying $1 million. The lawsuit claims the public deserves to know more about how the program works.
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A lawsuit was filed by a group called Democracy Defenders Fund.
The lawsuit targets the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, State, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The Gold Card visa program lets wealthy foreigners get U.S. residency for $1 million.
Critics say the program may bypass traditional visa routes and displace other applicants.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for details about the program were not fulfilled.
The plaintiffs argue the public needs to know the program's impact on the immigration system.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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The Trump administration has changed how the Education Department calculates repayments for public service workers seeking student loan forgiveness. This change affects the cost of buybacks for borrowers using the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by making them more expensive.
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The change was made by President Trump's administration.
It impacts the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) buyback program.
Borrowers will no longer use the SAVE plan to calculate buyback payments.
The new calculations use older repayment plans like Income-Based Repayment (IBR).
IBR usually requires higher payments than the SAVE plan.
This affects over 88,000 borrowers who used or considered the PSLF program.
Borrowers might have to pay more to qualify for loan forgiveness.
The change applies to deferments or forbearances starting on or after July 1, 2024.
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The House Ethics Committee has started an investigation into allegations that Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, engaged in sexual misconduct with a former employee. Swalwell recently paused his campaign for California governor after the allegations arose. He has denied the accusations and plans to contest them.
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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct.
The allegations claim Swalwell assaulted a woman twice, including when she was his employee.
Swalwell has denied all allegations against him.
Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor one day before the investigation was announced.
The allegations were initially reported by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN.
The Ethics Committee states that starting an investigation does not imply any wrongdoing has been confirmed.
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The House Ethics Committee is looking into claims that Rep. Eric Swalwell behaved inappropriately with an employee. This action comes shortly after he paused his run for California governor due to these allegations, which he denies.
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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct.
Swalwell, who is a Democrat from California, denies these allegations.
He suspended his campaign for California governor after the accusations surfaced.
Allegations include sexual assault of a woman who worked for him.
Democrats stopped supporting Swalwell following these claims.
The investigation does not imply guilt, as stated by the Ethics Committee.
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A group of conservatives, known as the Mass Deportation Coalition, is pressing President Donald Trump to stick to his campaign promise of mass deportations. They want him to adopt a more aggressive approach, called Phase 2, which aims for at least one million deportations each year. The coalition feels that the administration is easing up on its stance ahead of the midterm elections.
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The Mass Deportation Coalition is made up of conservative groups and think tanks, including the Heritage Foundation.
President Trump had promised mass deportations during his campaign.
The coalition is unhappy with what it sees as a softening of deportation policies.
They propose a plan called Phase 2, aiming for a million deportations per year.
There is division among top Republicans and White House staffers on the deportation issue.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson states the administration is unified in its immigration enforcement plan.
ICE reportedly removed about 350,000 people in fiscal year 2025.
There are no official figures available for deportations in Trump's first year.
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An AI-generated image showing President Donald Trump as Jesus, posted on his social media, sparked discussion online due to a new addition—a figure resembling a demon that wasn't in the original image. The altered photo appeared on Trump's Truth Social page and later was deleted, with social media users discussing the implications of this change.
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The AI image depicted President Trump as Jesus Christ, shared on Truth Social.
President Trump did not write a comment with the image.
The image originally appeared similar to one by Nick Adams without the demon figure.
The demon-like figure was added in the version posted on Trump’s account.
The modified image appeared briefly before being deleted.
President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on the same day.
The image caused further debate among Trump supporters, including Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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The Trump administration decided to let the rainbow LGBTQ+ Pride flag stay at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. This change comes after protests and legal challenges against an earlier decision to remove the flag.
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The Trump administration will allow the Pride flag to continue flying at the Stonewall National Monument.
An earlier decision to remove the flag led to protests and criticism.
The decision is part of a proposed legal settlement.
A federal judge must approve the agreement for it to take effect.
The National Park Service plans to keep the flag in place.
The flag will only be removed temporarily for maintenance.
Three flags will fly on the monument's flagpole: the American flag, a National Park Service flag, and the rainbow LGBTQ+ Pride flag.
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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Representative Eric Swalwell from California for alleged sexual misconduct. Swalwell paused his campaign for governor after several women accused him, which he denies. Some lawmakers want him to leave Congress or be expelled.
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The House Ethics Committee is looking into claims against Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Swalwell is accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.
He has stopped his campaign to become governor of California.
Swalwell denies the allegations.
Some members of Congress are asking him to resign or face expulsion.
The Ethics Committee will investigate if Swalwell acted wrongly, including toward someone working for him.
This story is still developing and may have more updates.
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A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an article about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge stated that Trump didn't show the article was written with bad intentions but allowed him to amend his complaint.
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President Trump sued the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over a defamation claim.
The lawsuit was related to an article discussing Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed the lawsuit, saying Trump didn’t prove malice in the article.
The decision was made in a federal court in Florida.
The judge allowed Trump to refile the lawsuit with changes.
The article included a letter that was allegedly from Trump to Epstein.
The legality of the letter and Trump’s relationship with Epstein are still being questioned in court.
The Wall Street Journal expressed satisfaction with the judge's ruling.
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President Donald Trump spoke with a DoorDash driver named Sharon Simmons outside the Oval Office. They discussed the administration's "no tax on tips" initiative, and President Trump brought up the topic of men participating in women's sports during the conversation.
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President Trump met with Sharon Simmons, a DoorDash driver, at the White House.
The visit was part of promoting the "no tax on tips" initiative.
President Trump brought up the topic of men playing in women's sports.
Simmons stated she had no opinion on the sports topic.
The primary focus was on the "no tax on tips" initiative.
The event occurred outside the Oval Office.
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A conservative pastor in Texas criticized a post by President Trump where an image showed Trump as Jesus Christ. The pastor called the image blasphemous and said he believed President Trump is "demon possessed." The image received backlash and was later removed from Trump's social media account.
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Texas pastor Joel Webbon criticized an AI-generated image showing President Trump as Jesus.
Webbon called the image blasphemous and claimed Trump is "demon possessed."
The image was posted by President Trump and later deleted from his Truth Social account.
The post received over 1.2 million views and was criticized by several conservative figures.
Webbon has made controversial statements in the past, including opposing immigration and women's voting rights.
Webbon linked his criticism of Trump to changes in Trump's political allies.
Newsweek reached out to both Webbon and the White House for comments but did not receive responses before publication.
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President Donald Trump posted an AI-made image of himself as Jesus, leading to criticism from conservative figures who have supported him in the past. The image was shared after he criticized Pope Leo XIV regarding the Iran war and immigration issues. This incident has intensified debates within conservative circles.
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President Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus on social media.
The post came after he criticized Pope Leo XIV's stance on the Iran war and immigration.
Conservatives, including former supporters, labeled the image as "blasphemy" and "narcissism."
Notable critics include Candace Owens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Milo Yiannopoulos.
The controversy highlights divisions among conservatives about Trump's decisions, especially regarding foreign policy.
Trump’s post and his comments on the Pope have intensified discussions within conservative ranks.
Candace Owens criticized Trump's portrayal of himself as a divine figure.
The controversy is part of a larger dissent against Trump's actions in Iran.
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President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself that looked like a Jesus figure on Sunday but took it down on Monday after receiving criticism. He explained that the image was intended to show him as a doctor, related to the Red Cross, not as Jesus.
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President Trump posted an AI image of himself resembling Jesus on Sunday.
The post received criticism from religious conservatives and others.
Trump removed the image on Monday.
Trump claimed the image was meant to show him as a doctor, linked to the Red Cross.
He dismissed claims of it portraying him as Jesus as "fake news."
This news story is ongoing, with updates expected.
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President Donald Trump deleted a post on Truth Social that showed an AI-generated image of himself in a Jesus-like way. The image led to strong reactions from both supporters and critics, especially after Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV's stance on the military actions in Iran.
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President Trump removed an AI-generated image from Truth Social where he looked like Jesus.
The image showed Trump healing a sick man, similar to religious artwork of Jesus.
Background elements included the Statue of Liberty, a large U.S. flag, fighter jets, an eagle, a nurse, a praying woman, and a soldier.
The post was taken down about 12 hours after being posted.
Trump had criticized Pope Leo XIV shortly before posting the image.
The image faced backlash from both Trump's supporters and critics.
The White House has not clarified why the post was removed.
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The United States has a shortage of 10 million homes, according to a new report from White House economists. The report suggests that reducing building regulations could boost home construction and ownership. Rising home prices and increased mortgage costs are major concerns for younger voters.
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The U.S. needs 10 million more homes to meet current demand.
The White House Council of Economic Advisers released the report on this housing shortage.
Home construction slowed down significantly after the 2008 financial crisis.
Home prices have increased by 82% since 2000.
Average incomes have grown by only 12% in the same period.
The report highlights a "bureaucrat tax" that adds over $100,000 to building a home due to regulations.
Reducing these costs could lead to building as many as 13.2 million homes.
Rising mortgage rates have made it harder for people, especially those under 40, to afford homes.
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President Donald Trump made remarks about Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak on crime" and criticizing his foreign policy on Truth Social. Bishop Robert Barron and other Catholic leaders have stated that Trump should apologize to the Pope. Pope Leo XIV criticized the U.S.-Israel conflict, which many saw as a critique of Trump’s administration, leading to an escalation in their disagreement.
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President Trump called Pope Leo XIV "weak on crime" on Truth Social.
Bishop Robert Barron suggested that Trump owes the Pope an apology.
Pope Leo XIV criticized the U.S.-Israel conflict, prompting Trump's comments.
The White House directed inquiries to Trump's Truth Social post.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' president condemned Trump's remarks.
A petition for Trump to apologize has gained thousands of signatures.
Pope Leo XIV responded by saying he is not afraid of Trump's administration.
The disagreement between Trump and Pope Leo XIV is unprecedented for a sitting U.S. president.
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Although the economy has been growing and inflation is down, many Americans have a negative view of the economic situation. Consumer sentiment surveys reveal low confidence levels, and political polling shows dissatisfaction with President Trump's economic management. Despite solid economic indicators like low unemployment, rising GDP, and stable stock indexes, public opinion remains gloomy.
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The U.S. economy has shown growth over the past five years.
Inflation is lower now compared to nearly four years ago.
A recent consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan is at its lowest since 1978.
63% of people in a CBS News poll rated the economy as bad, and 65% disapproved of President Trump's handling of it.
The unemployment rate was 4.3% in March.
Inflation has been at 3.3% over the past year, even with increased energy prices.
Gasoline prices have risen to an average of $4.13 a gallon.
Political views heavily influence people's opinions on the economy.
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President Donald Trump deleted an AI-created image showing him as Jesus Christ from Truth Social after conservative backlash. He also criticized Pope Leo XIV in a separate post. These actions led to mixed reactions from his supporters.
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President Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ on Truth Social.
He deleted the image after facing criticism from conservative supporters.
The image depicted Trump in a white robe, healing a man, with various symbolic elements in the background.
Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak" on crime and foreign policy.
The post criticizing the Pope remained on Trump's Truth Social page as of Monday.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a conservative figure, publicly denounced the AI-generated image.
There was no official explanation provided for the image's deletion.
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comments on the incident.
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