President Donald Trump appears to have been looking for a new gig for more than 100 days after returning to his oval office.
On Friday, the president posted an image generated by his own AI as the pope of a true social social society, which became a virus. Less than a week after the post, Trump was in Rome and attending the funeral of the late Pope Francis. It appears Trump is jokingly throwing his hat into the ring as the Vatican is searching for a new Pope.
President Donald Trump posted an image generated in his own AI as a true social social society on Friday, May 2, 2025. (@RealdonaldTrump/Truth Social)
Trump jokes, he wants to be Pope, “Number 1 choice” – then name the real candidate
This post received a wide range of responses. It's from someone who found it interesting to others who said it was uncomfortable.
Town Hall columnist Dastan's Greige dismissed critics and said that most people who saw him complaining about the post were atheists and their opinions were unimportant.
“Memes depicting Trump as Christ are always called blasphemy. The Pope's drawings are actually funny.
Meanwhile, Democratic activist and influencer Harry Sisson accused “Maga” of electing “boys.”
President Donald Trump held an “Invest in America” event at the White House in Washington, DC on April 30, 2025. (Reuters/Ra Milis)
Conclave is “very, very different” to US elections. Experts say “anything can happen”
Earlier this week, when asked about anyone who wanted to see him take over the Vatican, Trump joked that he wanted to be Pope.
“I want to be Pope. That would be my number one option,” Trump said. He made it clear that he was jokingly naming possible options.
Cardinals, including Dolan, are scheduled to gather at the Vatican on May 7 for Conclave, who will vote for the next Pope. However, unlike secular elections, Pope candidates focus on prayer and reflection rather than campaigning.
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan will walk to talk to the media after holding a morning mass after Vatican Pope Francis' death at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, New York City on April 21, 2025. (Adam Gray/Reuters)
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“The last time in 2013, when the opening prayer was there, we had the remorse given by a wonderful Franciscan preacher,” Dolan told Martha McCallum about the “story.” “He said, “Eminence, you're all scared because you're doing a lot of work to elect the next Pope. …I'll reassure your heart. It's easy. The Holy Spirit has already chosen the next Pope. Your job is to know who it is.”
Candidates to replace Pope Francis include Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for the Vatican. Cardinal of Lewis Antonio Tagle; Cardinal of Peter Eldo; Cardinal of Friedlin; Cardinal of Ambongo Besungu; Cardinal of Raymond Burke; and Cardinal of Matteo Zuppi;
