President Donald Trump ignited a wave of backlash online after he uploaded an image of himself clad in papal attire.
The digitally altered photo showed Trump seated on the papal throne, lifting one finger in the air. He posted it on his Truth Social platform, and the same image later appeared on his presidential Twitter account. There was no accompanying caption or explanation. While the post quickly attracted tens of thousands of likes, it also prompted a flood of criticism.
The controversial post surfaced shortly after Trump had been questioned by journalists outside the White House about who he thought should succeed Pope Francis. In response, he said, “I’d like to be pope. That would be my number one choice.” Many who saw the image on social media were not amused. One user commented that it was “disgusting,” while others described it as “disturbing,” “disrespectful,” and “offensive.”
“I love Trump but find his meme about the Pope disrespectful and insulting. God should not be ridiculed,” one person wrote. Another added, “Please remove this. Many Catholics, including myself, see it as a great disrespect towards the past and future leader of our church.”

{Matzav.com}