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,

Donald Trump said the controversial image of him looking like the pope was "maybe" AI as he slammed both Catholics and the media for failing to "take a joke," stating the image was shared "in fun"