Melania thought I looked cute as the Pope, says Trump

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Times

-snip-

Trump posted the image on his Truth Social account on Friday, less than a week after Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome, drawing criticism from some Catholics. The White House’s social media accounts also reposted it.

Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said that he had only become aware of the picture on Sunday evening and denied any involvement in creating it.

When a reporter suggested that some Catholics were offended, Trump interrupted: “Oh, they can’t take a joke,” going on to criticise the “fake news media”.

“I had nothing to do with it,” he said. “That’s not me that did it.” He added that the first lady “thought it was cute”.

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Read more: https://www.thetimes.com/article/45ec0c00-d6ca-489b-a9f2-f4fc2be6be7e

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So it was posted to his Truth Social account Friday, reposted by WH social media accounts, but he didn't find out about it till Sunday evening? Right...

EDITING to add more of what Trump said, from Politico:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/05/trump-pope-ai-image-catholics-00329231

When asked about negative Catholic reaction over the image at a Monday press conference at the White House, Trump replied: “You don’t mean the Catholics, you mean the fake news media ... the Catholics loved it.”

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“I have no idea where it came from,” he said. “Maybe it was AI. But I know nothing about it. I just saw it last evening. Actually my wife thought it was cute. She said, isn’t that nice?”

Trump on Monday also joked that the Papacy likely isn’t in his future even though last week he joked he would be his own top choice for the post.

“Actually I would not be able to be married though,” he said. “That would be a lot. I’d have to — to the best of my knowledge, popes aren’t big on getting married, are they? Not that we know of, no.”

[dweller]

1. Ronald and the Hamburgler

loved it too






✌🏻

[kimbutgar]

30. This version is my favorite

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Maddow Blog-Many Catholic leaders weren't amused by Trump's 'joke' about becoming pope

When the president isn't using faith as a sword against his perceived political foes, he’s using it as a punch line to an unnecessary joke.

"The Italian newspaper La Repubblica featured the image on its homepage, alongside commentary accusing Trump of 'pathological megalomania'..."

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) 2025-05-05T19:27:35.070Z

"The Italian newspaper La Repubblica featured the image on its homepage, alongside commentary accusing Trump of 'pathological megalomania'..."

Link to tweet

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/many-catholic-leaders-werent-amused-trumps-joke-becoming-pope-rcna204788

The comments raised a few eyebrows and generated a weird tweet from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, but the story quickly faded.

That is, until Trump and the White House started leaning into the joke. The New York Times reported:

He took the joke a step further on Saturday, sharing on social media what appeared to be an A.I.-generated photo of himself wearing the traditional vestments of the pope. The photo depicts him in a white cassock with a cross around his neck, his face solemn as he raises a pointed finger. The origins of the photo were not immediately clear, and Mr. Trump did not include any commentary in his post. He shared the image on Truth Social, Instagram and X, and the White House reposted it on its official Instagram and X accounts.

Just so we’re all clear, Trump isn’t Catholic. Even if he were, there is no scenario in which he’d be considered for a leadership position at the Vatican. Given the circumstances, this is a deeply strange attempt at humor, which hasn’t been well received among many in the church.

“There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr. President,” the New York State Catholic Conference said in an online statement. “We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St. Peter. Do not mock us.”.....

Meanwhile, James Martin, a Jesuit priest who is editor-at-large for the Jesuit publication America Magazine, added that “even though I find this deeply offensive, I will presume that Mr. Trump meant this light-heartedly.” Martin went on to note, however, “But imagine the incandescent outrage, the swift condemnation, and the individual and joint protests from the US bishops if this had been done by Joe Biden or Barack Obama.”.....

Either way, Trump occasionally likes to present himself as leading some kind of religious revival in the United States, but the fact remains that when he’s not using faith as a sword against his perceived political foes, he’s using it as a punch line to an unnecessary joke.

[Deuxcents]

3. Yes, that's how it happened. A cute picture from my account on my truth network 🙃

[Traildogbob]

4. Melania's

panties got wet, (something Donny has never accomplished for her)) fantasizing about the feeling of HER POWER over men if she could fuck
the Pope.
Pretty cute huh?

[drmeow]

10. Actually, I think she was more excited

about the Catholic celibacy clause which would guarantee that Donald would never again fuck her (although they are functionally there anyway ... but this would be an additional barrier/guarantee).

[Traildogbob]

11. Damn good reasoning???? Bravo 👏👏🍄

[Lithos]

18. This is where my brain went

But to be honest, it's a slow news day, and Trump just wanted the world to talk about him some more.

[drmeow]

22. Honestly, I doubt she said anything about the picture

I think any "conversation" he has with his wife these days occurs solely in his head.

[Lithos]

33. You are likely correct

It's not something I think about too much. He's a legend in his own mind.

[msongs]

5. how is this news? nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. It isn't, and talking about it as if it is helps make The Rapist look more normal

He's a piece of shit, and has just shown Catholics that his going to Francis's funeral was bullshit. Our comments should be "yet again, he shows what a worthless piece of flesh and waste of oxygen he is" and to move on.

[Blue Owl]

6. Pope Pompous Pantload the Turd

[LudwigPastorius]

35. Pope Incontinentius I

[PJMcK]

58. St. Upid (n/t)

[surfered]

51. Lol

[rsdsharp]

7. I'll bet Melania loved the thought of Donny as the Pope.

The Pope is celibate.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Sick, sick, sick,

[brush]

53. He's not called 'The Sick Fuck' for nothing.

[Clouds Passing]

12. Cute? NOT!

[Figarosmom]

13. More likely she just said,

" that's nice honey, cute" like the wife that's not really listening or paying attention to the crazy old man she's married to.

[MuseRider]

14. Gimme a bucket.

He really, honestly thinks we think he is cute, adorable and funny.

[C Moon]

15. "You look cute as the Pope..."

“…maybe you should also take his vows—like celibacy.”

[the nelm]

48. A vow of silence would be nice as well...n/t

[Skittles]

16. "that's not me that did that"

HE IS JUST SO FUCKING RIDICULOUS

[Grokenstein]

17. I suspect Melanoma also thinks he'd look cute dangling upside down.

But doesn't say it because she remembers what happened to Clara.

[CTyankee]

24. I remember seeing that photo. It was a harsh reminder....

[twodogsbarking]

19. I am all for Trump being pope if he moves to Vatican City and stays. There's a lot to loot from the church.

Right up his dark alley.

[Justice matters.]

44. Someone should tell him there are tons of pure gold...

in the basement, and it all belongs to the Pope himself.

[IronLionZion]

20. She wants him to be celibate

[calimary]

40. BINGO! That's gotta be it.

[IzzaNuDay]

43. and an excuse to bed the "pool boy"

wouldn’t be surprised if she already had a lover!

[IronLionZion]

56. She gets massages twice a day

[allegorical oracle]

21. In which of her four fluent languages did she say it was cute? Her alleged fifth

language, English, doesn't qualify as fluent, so he probably doesn't understand anything she says.

Would wager that HE said he was cute as a Pope and she may have accidentally smiled at him.

[Marcuse]

23. He does resemble the corrupt Borgia Pope who appointed his son Bishop and Cardinal.

[republianmushroom]

25. The convicted felon lies a lot.

Such as, “I had nothing to do with it,” he said", BS .

[Irish_Dem]

26. There is no universe where Melania thinks Trump is cute.

[markodochartaigh]

36. It's the dead presidents she likes,

not the live one.

[orangecrush]

27. I just ate

Thanks a lot

[bdamomma]

28. Get

rid of them PERIOD.

[Gore1FL]

29. Dressing like the Pope to impress the ladies, I guess. nt

[viva la]

31. I doubt Melania has said a word to him since the last time she billed him--

$1 million for appearing at the inauguration, right?

[rubbersole]

42. Paid with homegrown bitcoin.

[Grins]

32. She drinks. A LOT!

Can you blame her?

[sakabatou]

34. Ugh...

[lastlib]

37. Mr. Crime Minister, are you referring to the same "Melania".....

--who tore up Jacqueline Kennedy's Rose Garden?

--who gave the nation those horrid RED Christmas trees?

--who wore that ridiculous "Spy vs. Spy" outfit to your installation as Crime Minister?

Is that who you are promoting as an arbiter of good taste in anything? If it is, then it cofirms MY judgment that you are an ass-holey poor judge of taste and decorum, and are UNFIT to lead a flock of ducks to the pond, let alone to lead a nation.

[Bayard]

38. You misunderstood, trumpass

She said she thought you looked like puke.

[MadMike47]

39. As cute as a dead Pope, you mean.

[sinkingfeeling]

41. Did anyone ask him how items are posted under his account without his knowledge?

[Justice matters.]

45. Of course not. They are all scared to end up in El Salva...

dor with no due process.

[Aussie105]

46. "Oh, they can't take a joke"

The thing about a joke, is that the audience of the joke need to think it is actually funny.

I guess - if I'm at a party, stuff my face with pizza and booze, then puke over someone, and claim it is a bit of a joke, I won't get away with it, will I?

The instigator of a 'joke' needs to heed feedback from his/her audience.

Trump being who he is, won't know or care about that.

[Deminpenn]

47. First Rule of Holes

When you're in one, stop digging.

[Ray Bruns]

49. Liar! Pathological liar.

[Wingus Dingus]

50. Antichrist.

[JohnnyRingo]

52. I imagine anything would be an improvement.

Like putting Mr Potato Head in an Armani suit.

[marble falls]

54. Look even cuter in straight jacket.

[Oopsie Daisy]

55. We already know that Melania has ZERO taste and ZERO class.

She's an "illegal alien" porn star who sold her soul to the highest bidder. She and her nipped/tucked/plumped/injected/botoxed face and her silicone kidneys are pure trash.

[dreamland]

57. She silently added .."in the casket"

[marble falls]

59. Why is it that it seems 99% of those who think they'd make a good Pope aren't active Roman Catholics? ...

... maybe Milania was thinking of her benefits from his giving up sex.

[Space Lemon]

60. I thought he looked very sacrilegious.