Catholic leaders criticize Trump for posting apparent AI photo of himself as the pope

[Hamus Yaigh]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:32 PM, John Drake said:

Trump is a slug. But even for a slug this is tin eared. Weren't there at least nine or ten people around him who had the brains to warn him off against this sort of stupidity? 

It’s a serious stress test. If Congress enables unchecked executive power as they now have and sycophancy drowns out dissent, democratic checks erode and the President gets to spout whatever lunacy he and his merry troupe think. National security overreach bypassing due process further tilts the balance. The American democratic system’s fate hinges on how these tensions resolve.

[FlorC]

2 hours ago, BLMFem said:

And?

And ?

 

People like you should not use it for your anti-Trump propaganda , because you have no sence of humor ?

[BLMFem]

3 minutes ago, FlorC said:

And ?

 

People like you should not use it for your anti-Trump propaganda , because you have no sence of humor ?

Use what, how? No one believes that Trump actually made the meme. He is computer illiterate. He did, however, like and re-post the meme, which shows yet again what a classless act he is.

[jas007]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

 

Other Trump memes also exist, such as one with him shaking hands with Hitler or dressed like Stalin. Why doesn't he just forward some of them as well, as it's all a joke? He doesn't do so, of course, because, rightly, they're offensive and he doesn't want to be seen as endorsing their message, which is what a White House forwarding does. And, again, all that is aside, as amplifying this meme only has a downside. No upside. He gains nothing from it. Instead, he alienates yet more people who probably voted or back him. It was an act of political stupidity.

I can understand Trump not wanting to broadcast memes about Stalin or Hitler.  That really could be offensive to some people, and there's no upside.

 

As for the Pope meme?  That's so far over the top, no one will take it seriously.  As for so-called "Catholic Leaders"?  I'm pretty sure no one takes them seriously, either.  Real Catholics understand the joke. 

[HappyExpat57]

This is better - not Pope but Poop:

 

[Hummin]

3 minutes ago, jas007 said:

I can understand Trump not wanting to broadcast memes about Stalin or Hitler.  That really could be offensive to some people, and there's no upside.

 

As for the Pope meme?  That's so far over the top, no one will take it seriously.  As for so-called "Catholic Leaders"?  I'm pretty sure no one takes them seriously, either.  Real Catholics understand the joke. 

Putin and Xi starts looking lile real statesmen after Trump entered the seen replacing Biden, who replaced the greatest president of America in my time. 

 

What a downfall 

[jas007]

12 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Putin and Xi starts looking lile real statesmen after Trump entered the seen replacing Biden, who replaced the greatest president of America in my time. 

 

What a downfall 

Obama?  

[ThreeCardMonte]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:35 PM, gomangosteen said:

Waiting for his next one, the Prophet Trump wearing a beard, accompanied by a 7 year old girl and a goat; a DIY Mohammed kit - not that this would upset anyone in this free speech world

 Biden already has priority on the 7 year old.

 

He will tell her how his leg hairs turn blond at the pool in the sunshine.

[ThreeCardMonte]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:50 PM, Tug said:

Yup he’s quite the troll and his #2 guy can kill just with his awful personality……the Europeans don’t call the troll in chief a vulgarian for nothing he’s earned every bit of the revulsion.

Please continue about the number 2 guy.

 

 

 

 

[BLMFem]

52 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Please continue about the number 2 guy.

Yes, because that's SO relevant. And while you're at it, what about Hunter's laptop, Hillary's e-mails, Benghazi, Soros and and and......

.....

[impulse]

2 hours ago, jas007 said:

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

Putin and Xi starts looking lile real statesmen after Trump entered the seen replacing Biden, who replaced the greatest president of America in my time. 

 

What a downfall 

Obama?  

 

Biden replaced Trump.  So he's not wrong...

[impulse]

On 5/5/2025 at 4:44 PM, jas007 said:

You just don't understand Trump.  He's not being serious about the Pope thing.  What he is doing is making fun of all the people who actually think otherwise . 

 

They could do a meme of him wrestling an alligator on a water hazard at Mar a Logo, and the MSM, Dems and lefties would be faux outraged.

[Mike_Hunt]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Or what’s he trying to hide from view with this latest outrage? he’s up to something.

People like you are perpetually outraged. 

[tomazbodner]

Trump said it wasn't him making that Pope AI photo, doesn't know it's AI, nor who created or originally posted it. But Melania thought it was cute, so he reposted it.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/melania-egged-trump-over-cute-212034200.html

 

I read it elsewhere but that wasn't in English so above link is searching for the translation... Seems same article was source for both, what I read and what is linked above.

[NoDisplayName]

9 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

They could do a meme of him wrestling an alligator on a water hazard at Mar a Logo, and the MSM, Dems and lefties would be faux outraged.

 

[dutch boy]

The pope is not infallible, just an ordinary man like you and me. He does not deserve to be elevated to a place higher than anyone else including President Trump. Now President Trump who is the leader of the greatest county on God's green earth knows that his actions will generate much hatred and scorn, but he really does not care as he is above getting hurt by left wing socialists.

[saintdomingo]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:27 PM, Mike_Hunt said:

It's a church, nothing more nothing less.   

And the 1.4 billion (if that is an accurate figure) worship wafers so don't need to be taken too seriously.

[Hummin]

14 minutes ago, dutch boy said:

The pope is not infallible, just an ordinary man like you and me. He does not deserve to be elevated to a place higher than anyone else including President Trump. Now President Trump who is the leader of the greatest county on God's green earth knows that his actions will generate much hatred and scorn, but he really does not care as he is above getting hurt by left wing socialists.

News for you, Trump's actions is a mission of revenge, against everyone who made fun of him before, during and after his first term. 

 

Wake up

[ThreeCardMonte]

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

Yes, because that's SO relevant. And while you're at it, what about Hunter's laptop, Hillary's e-mails, Benghazi, Soros and and and......

.....

Wow!  I agree with you.

 

A first 

[cdemundo]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:20 PM, Mike_Hunt said:

Who cares what the Catholic church?

1.28 billion Catholics?

[ThreeCardMonte]

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

News for you, Trump's actions is a mission of revenge, against everyone who made fun of him before, during and after his first term. 

 

Wake up

You’re scarring me.

 

Your meltdown videos will scare us even more.

 

Go ahead and post them.

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

You’re scarring me.

 

Your meltdown videos will scare us even more.

 

Go ahead and post them.

Have you seen anything alike 6. January yet.  

 

Do you need an reminder?

 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:35 PM, retayl said:

How very Presidential! And people are laughing at him, not with him. 

Only some are laughing at him...the rest are laughing at those who take his sense of humour too seriously.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 5/5/2025 at 3:58 PM, Bannoi said:

He is being very discourteous and just proving to to world what an ill-mannered uncouth vulgar President the US has these days.

Do you have any consequential examples of his "bad manners", "uncouthness" and "vulgarity" since he's been President?

[Captain Flack]

A post making unsubstantiated claims, with no supporting link, against forum has been removed, plus all replies.

[impulse]

The months and months of BLM arson, looting and general thuggery make Jan6 look like a class trip gone slightly awry.

 

Here's the data:

 

 

Here's some more:

 

 

Here's the link:  From the Major Cities Chiefs Association, Report on the 2020 Protests

 

MCCA-Report-on-the-2020-Protest-and-Civil-Unrest.pdf

 

https://majorcitieschiefs.com/

 

If the link doesn't work, Google the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

 

 

[BLMFem]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Do you have any consequential examples of his "bad manners", "uncouthness" and "vulgarity" since he's been President?

Are you serious??

[BLMFem]

35 minutes ago, impulse said:

The months and months of BLM arson, looting and general thuggery make Jan6 look like a class trip gone slightly awry.

 

Here's the data:

 

 

Here's some more:

 

 

Here's the link:  From the Major Cities Chiefs Association, Report on the 2020 Protests

 

MCCA-Report-on-the-2020-Protest-and-Civil-Unrest.pdf

 

https://majorcitieschiefs.com/

 

If the link doesn't work, Google the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

 

 

Lots of interesting findings in the reports from the MCCA. Here's one found in the report you linked:
(For clarity, what's written by me is marked in blue)

 

"Interesting findings include: Violence was limited to only 7 percent of all protest events in the reporting period."

 

I mean, since you make it sound like the protests were mostly violent I think it's only fair to show you're dead wrong.

 

From the same report:

 

"In total, there were 8,700 protests that took place in most major cities between May 25th and July 31st, 2020. While the vast majority of these protests were peaceful, a large portion did include non-violent acts of civil disobedience such as the takeover of a roadway or disruption of commerce."

 

Another interesting thing I found in a statement from the DOJ based on the MCCA report "VIOLENT CRIME SURVEY–NATIONAL TOTALS Midyear Comparison January 1 to June 30, 2024, and 2023", so from Biden's presidency:

 

"“This data offers yet another indicator of a substantial reduction in violent crime in major cities across the country. In nearly 70 major cities across the country, violent crime has continued to drop during the first six months of this year compared to the same time period last year, including a 17% decrease in homicides.

This updated data comes in the wake of last year’s historic drop in homicides nationwide and one of the lowest levels of violent crime in 50 years.

 

So thank you for cluing me into what an astounding success the Biden administration achieved - truly amazing!

 

 

https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/attorney-general-merrick-b-garland-statement-major-cities-chiefs-association-violent-crime

https://majorcitieschiefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MCCA-Violent-Crime-Report-2024-and-2023-Midyear.pdf

[candide]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

The months and months of BLM arson, looting and general thuggery make Jan6 look like a class trip gone slightly awry.

 

Here's the data:

 

 

Here's some more:

 

 

Here's the link:  From the Major Cities Chiefs Association, Report on the 2020 Protests

 

MCCA-Report-on-the-2020-Protest-and-Civil-Unrest.pdf

 

https://majorcitieschiefs.com/

 

If the link doesn't work, Google the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

 

 

But but BLM 🤣

[ThreeCardMonte]

3 hours ago, candide said:

But but BLM 🤣

But but January 6th