‘I think it is quite nice!’ Trump shares fresh image of himself with Jesus after online holy war
Just days after sparking outrage after posting – and later deleting – an image of himself healing a sick patient, with some claiming it’s “blasphemous” and “demonic” for what’s perceived as a comparison to Jesus, President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared an actual image of Jesus embracing the commander in chief.
The image was posted on X by Dan Kelly, a former congressional candidate in Massachusetts, whose comment above the image states: “I was never a religious man … but doesn’t it see, with all these satanic, demonic, child-sacrificing monsters being exposed … the God might be playing his Trump card!”
In resharing the image on Truth Social, Trump noted: “The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!!”
As WorldNetDaily reported, Trump ignited controversy among many of his fans when he posted Sunday night an image of himself healing a sick man. Amid the uproar, he deleted it by midday Monday.
The president blasted “fake news” interpretations of the image, telling White House reporters Monday afternoon: “I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do with Red Cross as a Red Cross worker there, which we support. And only the fake news could come up with that one.”
“It’s supposed to be me as a doctor making people better, and I do make people better. I make people a lot better!”
President Trump claims the viral image that was posted on Truth was not a depiction of him as Jesus Christ but was him being depicted as a doctor.
Reporter: Did you post that picture of yourself depicted as Jesus Christ?
Trump: I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor… pic.twitter.com/4pfSRFPdrp
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 13, 2026
Many commenters reacting to Trump’s “healing” image had harsh criticism.
“Why? Seriously, I cannot understand why he’d post this,” said Riley Gaines of Turning Point USA. “Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this? Either way, two things are true. 1) a little humility would serve him well 2) God shall not be mocked.”
Others, though, including Rev. Jordan Wells, founder of Christians Against Antisemitism Institute, was positive about the image, saying it shows Trump “answering God’s call.”
“Trump isn’t calling himself Jesus,” said Wells. “He’s been crystal clear from the beginning: he believes he’s doing the work God has set before him.”
“Jesus’ disciples healed the sick in His name. With Christ in us, we can do His works too. I have no problem with this – I lay hands on sick people and pray for them all the time.
“The people outraged by this are just looking for something to be mad about. Trump is openly praying for the sick – and as Protestants, we still believe in the power of prayer. It’s that simple.”
Trump Isn’t Calling Himself Jesus — He’s Answering God’s Call
Trump isn’t calling himself Jesus.
He’s been crystal clear from the beginning: he believes he’s doing the work God has set before him.
Jesus’ disciples healed the sick in His name.
With Christ in us, we can do… pic.twitter.com/8aujadYxgJ— Reverend Jordan Wells (@WellsJorda89710) April 13, 2026
The new image of Jesus embracing Trump has sparked numerous fresh memes in response, including:
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