Weeks after Pope Francis death, Trump laughed off questions about AI-generated photo of him as pope. His dismissal comes on the eve of papal conclave.

President Trump’s White House has repeatedly shown that it’s not shy about leaning into internet jokes and memes that stir controversy, even on the administration’s official social media accounts. This past weekend was no different.

Just hours after Vatican workers installed the chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for the Papal Conclave, which will begin on May 7 to select a new pope, the White House shared an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump in papal regalia on X,