Trump deletes AI image depicting himself as Jesus and refuses to apologise to Pope Leo | ABC NEWS

US President Donald Trump has denied an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ was meant to be blasphemous, as his row with Pope Leo continues.
The pontiff has openly criticised the US-Israel war on Iran, saying he has no fear of the Trump administration.
The US leader’s picture on social media has angered Catholic communities around the world, as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni branded Trump's remarks about the Holy Father as ‘unacceptable’.

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