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To be totally outraged at photo of Trump as Pope

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NevergonnagiveHughup · 03/05/2025 20:16

I don’t think I have ever felt the need to start a thread, but the picture of Trump as Pope i just saw on SkyNews is so absolutely incredibly offensive that i just can’t stop myself.

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UName38 · 03/05/2025 21:54

I am a Catholic but find it more bizarre than anything. It’s just a sort of weary what next for the orange one.

I’m offended and horrified by the treatment of migrants, ignoring court orders. Angry about the DOGE stuff affecting poor Americans health and sudden cut to US aid. I’m angry that I don’t feel I can risk travelling to see American relatives because I may be stopped at the border.

(I’m equally upset on UK cut to aid and some of our government policy.)

DoAsYouWouldBeMumBy · 03/05/2025 21:53

I’m Catholic, and very slow to take offence, plus uber liberal (yes, I know 🤣), but this genuinely made me feel nauseous.

ACynicalDad · 03/05/2025 21:53

I think the world would be better without religion, there’s enough he’s bad about that truly matters that means I can’t worry about this one.

Whippetlovely · 03/05/2025 21:51

My partners catholic ( as are my kids) he found it amusing. He's just trump being trump. There are loads of these memes going round. I think a lot of catholics are very conservative and may find it offensive but to be honest I think they need to lighten up. I don't think Trumps even Christian, he pretends to be when it suits as a lot of his voters are.

Thedogscollar · 03/05/2025 21:43

TheFrendo · 03/05/2025 21:21

I thought it was pretty funny - as it was meant to be.

Seriously? That's what you get from this.
Every day I'm amazed on here by what people think.

100PercentFaithful · 03/05/2025 21:42

It’s bizarre but no more than I would expect from him.
Trump has no religion or belief in God. He didn’t touch the Bible as he was sworn in.
I prefer to think of him as The Dope…

Thedogscollar · 03/05/2025 21:40

Whorl · 03/05/2025 21:01

It's not the behaviour of a rational human being is it?

Absolutely. This is not rational behaviour.

Why would you even have this thought, far less entertaining it and posting for all the world to see?

Trump will go down in history but for all the wrong reasons.

Impostersyndicate · 03/05/2025 21:32

NevergonnagiveHughup · 03/05/2025 20:20

I disagree. The notion that he’d post a photo of himself like this is just so offensive to catholics I simply can’t get over it.

He is repulsive.

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So all the other evil shit he's done didn't get you to post but he dresses up as a pope and that's what's got you upset enough to post?

neitherleftnorright · 03/05/2025 21:32

Yes there's a video about it on YouTube.

Toootss · 03/05/2025 21:31

neitherleftnorright · 03/05/2025 21:29

How about the one he signed off this week introducing martial law as soon as possible? Not reported by mainstream media by the way. If I was in the US I would be VERY scared right now.

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What martial law across the USA?

Impostersyndicate · 03/05/2025 21:30

Meh. He's done way worse than that.

neitherleftnorright · 03/05/2025 21:29

LizzieSiddal · 03/05/2025 20:35

He’s a despicable man in every way.

He admitted in a recent interview that he deliberately does/says stupid things to take attention away from new orders/laws etc he’s putting through. He does this so the press don’t write about the new Laws.
I wonder what Executive Orders he’s signing this weekend.Hmm

How about the one he signed off this week introducing martial law as soon as possible? Not reported by mainstream media by the way. If I was in the US I would be VERY scared right now.

ExtraOnions · 03/05/2025 21:26

He gave his statement about the Death of Pope Francis, stood next to a giant Easter Bunny … said it all to me.

Toootss · 03/05/2025 21:24

It’s like a bad taste schoolboy prank - but done by the most powerful man in the world !!!! I think we’re all in trouble.

TheFrendo · 03/05/2025 21:21

I thought it was pretty funny - as it was meant to be.

PermanentTemporary · 03/05/2025 21:20

Like a pp it makes me despise Vance even more than I already did. I wonder how much he enjoys the taste of the orange shit he is made to lick every single day.

BlusteryLake · 03/05/2025 21:17

lilmishap · 03/05/2025 20:51

It is worrying that the white house didn't put a stop to it. Someone should have intervened

This is what puzzles me. Does he not have a Comms advisor? Nobody in their right mind would say "Why yes, it's entirely appropriate for the leader of one of the most prominent nations in the world to dress up as a religious leader in the weeks following his death"

Dogpawsandcatwhiskers · 03/05/2025 21:10

I'm not Catholic, but it's cheap, crass and offensive at a time when Catholics are mourning the loss of a well respected and loved religious leader. Trump also sat in his cheap suit on his phone at the funeral and fell asleep. Even his wife was glaring at him.

Where aren't the millions of US Catholics responding to this photo?

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NevergonnagiveHughup · 03/05/2025 21:08

AgentJohnson · 03/05/2025 20:47

The countless abhorrent things this man has done, this is the thing that you’re most repulsed by. I agree with the poster who suggested you haven’t been paying attention or that your priorities are different. I personally think the SA abuse cover ups and the reluctance of the higher ups to really do more than lip service, far more egregious than Trumps narcissism.

I agree all of it is repulsive and he has done far worse to other humans in terms of actual actions (extraditions etc.), but it just struck me as a new low - that he considers himself holy in some manner.

it was really that “WT actual F is this guy on” moment if he thinks this is acceptable.

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cakeorwine · 03/05/2025 21:05

He talks about respecting the White House and the Presidency by expecting Zelensky to wear a suit and then posts this.

He and the White House are not worthy of respect.

ThatsNotMyTeen · 03/05/2025 21:05

NuffSaidSam · 03/05/2025 20:19

He's absolutely unhinged.

I'd be concerned more than outraged.

Yes

He’s obviously a cunt but he’s also plainly unwell I reckon. He’s worse than Biden was mentally I think

WiddlinDiddlin · 03/05/2025 21:03

cakeorwine · 03/05/2025 20:27

It does seem disrespectful to the Catholic Church and the millions of Catholics around the world.

I wonder how his followers and the White House Press secretary will respond?

And also - what is happening whilst this is being talked about?

The White House X account reposted it!!

So someone has AI'd him as the Pope, probably at his request. And then allowed him to share it, and the WH has reposted... clearly, they think its appropriate, or their press office is run by toddlers just like the rest of the country.

Whorl · 03/05/2025 21:01

It's not the behaviour of a rational human being is it?

LaurieFairyCake · 03/05/2025 20:59

The level of disrespect is disgusting. What he did to Zelensky in mocking him, wearing a bright blue suit to the Popes funeral, not sharing the sign of the peace until his wife told him to.

This latest outrage just solidifies that he can’t act like a statesman in public. The very least I expect from someone in high office is to know how to conduct themselves at state occasions.

LookingForRecommendation · 03/05/2025 20:59

As a Catholic I was horrified to open my newsfeed and see this today. But then.. as PP said why should it be at all surprising, when you look at everything else he’s done? Still upsetting though, and I doubt anyone will give a shit because let’s face it so many people despise Catholics