Trending Now - Rogan and Kimmel Take Jabs at Trump’s Jesus AI Image
WHO:
Alternet - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compared Trump to Jesus during a press briefing on April 16th, 2026.
Alternet - Franklin Graham defended Trump, stating he believed Trump did not knowingly depict himself as Jesus and thought the AI image represented a doctor helping someone.
Fox News - Joe Rogan, Trump
Mashable - Jimmy Kimmel, Trump
WHAT:
Alternet - Graham claimed Trump immediately removed the AI-generated image after learning of the concerns regarding its implications.
Alternet - Graham described Trump as the “most pro-Christian, pro-life president in my lifetime.”
Alternet - On April 16th, 2026, President Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus, which prompted widespread outrage from many Christians.
Alternet - Alex Jones compared Trump to Marie Antoinette, stating, "It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things... We have to take care of one thing: military protection."
Alternet - Jones criticized Trump's budget, noting it funnels $895 billion to Lockheed and Raytheon, up 4.1%, while cutting $800 billion from Medicaid.
Alternet - Jones suggested that Trump's actions have become too "erratic," stating, "I think we’re dealing with the madness of King George III here."
Fox News - Joe Rogan ridiculed Trump for sharing a controversial AI image that appears to depict him as a Jesus-like figure.
Mashable - Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump for sharing another AI image of Jesus.
WHEN:
Fox News - The ridicule occurred during a podcast episode, although the specific date of the podcast was not mentioned.
Mashable - The mocking response was reported on April 16th, 2026.
WHY:
Alternet - Graham suggested that criticism of Trump’s AI image was “a lot to do about nothing” and attributed it to “ill-intended speculation.”
HOW:
Alternet - Jones criticized Trump’s budget for prioritizing military spending over domestic programs, stating, “Donors get cake; we get lead and hyperinflation.”
Fox News - Rogan joked that the AI image was created by "AI God."
(UPDATED April 16, 2026 19:22 UTC)
During a press briefing on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew a controversial comparison between Trump and Jesus, while Franklin Graham defended Trump by asserting that he did not intend to depict himself as Jesus and believed the AI image was meant to represent a doctor helping someone. Graham also stated that Trump promptly removed the AI-generated image upon learning of the concerns and called him the “most pro-Christian, pro-life president in my lifetime,” dismissing the criticism as “a lot to do about nothing.” Meanwhile, Jones criticized Trump’s budget for favoring military spending over domestic programs, remarking that “donors get cake; we get lead and hyperinflation.”
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 17:23 UTC)
on Thursday, President Trump sparked outrage among many Christians after sharing an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus. In response, Alex Jones criticized Trump's budget for allocating $895 billion to military contractors like Lockheed and Raytheon while cutting $800 billion from Medicaid, and he compared Trump's current behavior to that of Marie Antoinette. Jones went on to describe Trump's actions as increasingly erratic, likening the situation to the madness of King George III.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 15:30 UTC)
On a podcast episode that aired recently, Joe Rogan ridiculed Trump for sharing a controversial AI image that depicts him in a Jesus-like manner, joking that the image was created by "AI God." Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel also mocked Trump for sharing a similar AI image of Jesus, with the response reported on Thursday. Both instances highlight the ongoing conversation around Trump's use of AI-generated content in his public persona.