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Trump reveals why he deleted AI post of himself as Jesus-like figure — and takes shot at conservative activist Riley Gaines

Nypost · · 400 words · By Victor Nava
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“President Trump explained Monday that he deleted an AI-generated image that appeared to depict him as Jesus Christ because of the “confusion” the social media post caused”
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Multiple independent web sources (MSN, and others) confirm that President Trump deleted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ due to the confusion/backlash it caused.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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“Trump told CBS News, when asked why he deleted the Truth Social post, “but I didn’t want to have anybody be confused.””
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Web search results explicitly quote Trump telling CBS News that he removed the image because he 'didn't want to have anybody be confused.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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“Trump told reporters he thought the image of himself — clad in billowy white and red robes, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in a hospital bed with a heavenly light radiating from his other hand — “was me as a doctor and it had to do with the Red Cross.””
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Multiple sources describe the image (white/red robes, healing a man) and confirm Trump's claim that he viewed it as a depiction of himself as a doctor associated with the Red Cross.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Some editors of Wikimedia projects use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning programs to edit existing articles or create new ones. Some applications of artificial intelligence, like using…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the second Trump administration has espoused a realist "America First" foreign policy agenda. It has been described as imperialist and expansionist in its approach to the America…
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“The president denied that criticism from conservative activist and his frequent supporter Gaines played a factor in his decision to delete the post.”
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Multiple web sources report that Trump dismissed the idea that criticism from Riley Gaines influenced his decision to delete the post.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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““I didn’t listen to Riley Gaines. I’m not a big fan of Riley, actually,” Trump said.”
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Web search results provide the direct quote: 'I didn't listen to Riley Gaines. I'm not a big fan of Riley, actually,' attributed to Trump.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riley Marie Gaines Barker (née Gaines; born April 21, 2000) is an American conservative political activist and former collegiate swimmer known for campaigning against the participation of trans women …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_Gaines
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trumpism is the political ideology behind Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his political base. It is often used in close conjunction with the Make America Great Agai…
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“Gaines posted that she couldn’t understand why the president would make such a post.”
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Web search results confirm Riley Gaines criticized the post, with one source mentioning she found the narcissism 'reprehensible' and another noting she questioned why he would make such a post.
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web search NEUTRAL — Britain has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that an image of him as a Jesus Christ-like figure was him portrayed as a doctor. The US president removed the AI-generated image after launching a scathing a…
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/pope-leo-donald-trump-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Riley Gaines has sensationally turned on Donald Trump over his refusal to release the Jeffrey Epstein files after accusing the President of hypocrisy.The conservative activist wrote on X: 'Was it stup…
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/othersports/article-14912169…
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“the former NCAA swimmer wrote on X, adding, “a little humility would serve him well” and “God shall not be mocked.””
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Web search results confirm Riley Gaines is a former NCAA swimmer and explicitly quote her saying 'God shall not be mocked' and that 'a little humility would serve him well' regarding the post.
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web search NEUTRAL — Riley Gaines said that God should not be mocked after Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus (Drew Angerer/Getty Images). When asked further why he deleted the photo, the president sai…
https://news.meaww.com/i-dont-listen-to-riley-gaines-trump-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking of that, former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, known as one of Donald Trump’s notable supporters, also criticized the president’s questionable image. Now, Trump has fired back with a sharp respon…
https://attackofthefanboy.com/sports/former-ncaa-swimmer-ril…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer, was one of the many Trump supporters critical of an AI-generated image the president shared on social media on Sunday portraying himself as a Jesus-like figure. Trump ha…
https://www.newsweek.com/riley-gaines-responds-after-trump-d…
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“After Trump’s interview with CBS News, Gaines indicated that she would continue to support the president and his agenda.”
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While web search results confirm the conflict and the interview, the provided evidence does not contain a specific statement from Gaines indicating she would continue to support the president and his agenda after the CBS interview.
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web search NEUTRAL — Riley Green ... Johnathan Riley Green (born October 18, 1988) is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment (formerly BMLG) since 2019. He has …
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web search NEUTRAL — For decades, I’ve been taking towels to the same lady for monogramming. After working with my new Riley bundle, she raved about the quality & asked where I’d found them. What a nice surprise, as well,…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2025 · Riley is often used as a gender-neutral name. Learn more about the meaning of the name Riley, its origin, and popularity.
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