President Trump criticized for posting AI Image of himself as Pope

Kathmandu: US President Donald Trump has been criticised after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope.

According to the BBC, the AI-generated image was shared from the official accounts of the White House on Friday. The New York State Catholic  Conference criticises President Trump for mocking the faith.

The image shows President Trump in a traditional bishop attire: in a white cassock and pointed mitre, traditionally worn by a bishop, and wearing a large cross around his neck and holding his finger up with a solemn facial expression.

Likewise, during a briefing with journalists on Saturday, Vatican Spokesperson Matteo Bruni, refused to answer the queries about President Trump’s post. As the Vatican is preparing to host a conclave to choose Pope Francis’s successor, beginning on Wednesday.

Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on April 21.