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Trump as Pope

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Smileless2012 Sun 04-May-25 11:12:07

There's a video on 'the Truth' where he's not only in Papal robes but 'carrying out Papal duties' angry.

TerriBull Sun 04-May-25 11:10:25

Anyone who has read anything about the catholic church and its dark history, will know its clerical hierarchy has always been awash with awful people all the panoply and robes don't disguise any of that. People are more informed about what the church has tried to hide. I haven't seen the picture but Trump's aspirations become more grandiose and deranged by the day.

I don't understand OP, you can't be catholic and CofE they are distinct from each other,

henetha Sun 04-May-25 11:08:26

What an idiot he is.

whywhywhy Sun 04-May-25 11:06:24

Disgusting!

Grandma70s Sun 04-May-25 11:02:34

I am not a Roman Catholic or even religious, but I think the photo is in very bad taste. Not that that is at all surprising from Trump, who is bad taste personified.

Wyllow3 Sun 04-May-25 10:55:15

Its not fake news, but its been highlighted - plus sources of news where you can see for yourself across in the Trump thread

www.gransnet.com/forums/news_and_politics/1347132-Want-to-understand-what-Trump-is-doing-Part-3?pg=14

Reports in nearly every newspaper yesterday including

news.sky.com/story/trump-posts-ai-image-of-himself-as-pope-on-truth-social-13360403

J52 Sun 04-May-25 10:54:55

Truly offensive. This man has no boundaries, yet people admire him. Speaks volumes about their judgement.

Aldom Sun 04-May-25 10:54:30

Are you Catholic or C of E? You said you are both denominations in the OP.
I have not seen the photo, but consider it offensive in principle.

Esmay Sun 04-May-25 10:49:08

Trump is dressed as a Bishop in the photograph not a Cardinal .

Esmay Sun 04-May-25 10:47:16

I looked an article in the BBC news with almost complete disbelief.
There's a photo of Trump dressed as Cardinal and a suggestion that he'd like to be Pope .
I am a Catholic .
My family background is Welsh and they are Baptists .
I am C of E as my parents were and attend their church .
I am very much a free thinker and not nervous of challenging things in my church
My Vicar is a friend and also similar in her thoughts .
I find this photo deeply offensive and am appalled by it .
I hope that it's fake news .