Google Preferred Sources
ForumsShare

6 Christian figures react to Trump post depicting himself as Jesus-like healer: 'Blasphemy'

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter

1. Matt Fradd

In a Monday Instagram post, Catholic author and speaker Matt Fradd, host of the “Pints With Aquinas” podcast, urged Catholics to “offer a rosary today for Donald Trump and all blasphemers."

Fradd expanded on the issue in an op-ed published Monday at The Daily Wire, reflecting on recent exchanges between the president and Pope Leo XIV over disagreements about the war in Iran.

Trump described the pontiff in a Sunday Truth Social post as “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” following the Holy Father’s appeals for an end to the conflict.

After that post, Trump shared and later deleted the controversial AI-generated image of himself. In his op-ed, Fradd said criticizing the pope “falls within the bounds of political and public discourse,” but depicting oneself as Jesus crosses into blasphemy. He reiterated his call for Catholics to pray for Trump and others he described as blasphemers.

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

Was this article helpful?

Become a CP Insider.
Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone.

The truth has a cost, and Insiders help carry it.
A dollar from an Insider comes with no strings attached. It keeps our reporters on the story, keeps our journalism open to everyone, and keeps every editorial decision in the newsroom, where it belongs.

Become a CP Insider and choose the amount you want to pay. You can change, pause or cancel anytime. As a thank-you, you’ll get:

  • The Insider Newsletter, a members-only monthly letter from our newsroom

  • Ad-free reading across christianpost.com


From as low as $8.25/month
Prefer to give once?

We’re sorry to hear that.

Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles.
Return to homepage.

Most Popular