Trump Meme Roils MAGA, Revealing Fractures in Support
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Trump’s weekend jab at Pope Leo XIV, paired with an AI-generated Jesus image, drew unusually strong backlash from core MAGA supporters across evangelical and Catholic groups, highlighting cracks over deportation pace, the economy, and Iran policy. The intra-coalition tensions threaten turnout and unity ahead of the midterms and 2028, as some Catholics and evangelicals question whether Trump has delivered on promises.
- ‘They’re not getting what they voted for’: Jesus meme lays bare GOP frustrations with Trump Politico
- Vance says Pope Leo should be careful when talking about theology USA Today
- Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, Sarah Palin, the Internet Roast Trump for Bonkers AI Jesus Post Rolling Stone
- DC bishop: AI image depicting Trump as Jesus ‘alarming’ The Hill
- Trump’s Explanation for an Image of Himself as Jesus: ‘I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor’ The New York Times
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