Donald Trump has posted images of himself as a «healer» and a skyscraper with his own name on it in space. He also sharply commented on the Pope's statements about his policies.
Trump's posts on social media
Donald Trump posted images on social media depicting him as a «healer» and a skyscraper with the inscription Trump in space. The new posts sparked discussions among supporters and critics of the politician.
There has been no official comment on the significance of these images from Trump or his staff. However, this manner of self-presentations is typical for a US president.
Response to the Pope
Trump also responded to the Pope's public criticism of American policy.
He stated:
«If I hadn't been in the White House, Leo wouldn't have been in the Vatican.».
In his statement, Trump criticised the Pope's position on Iran, Venezuela and US domestic policy. He emphasised that he was acting in line with voters' expectations and achieving record low crime rates and strong stock market performance.
Criticism of the Pope and the political context
Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the Pope's view that Iran's nuclear programme is acceptable and condemns US actions against Venezuela. Trump also mentioned the problems with drug trafficking and crime associated with Venezuela.
The president added that the Church had chosen the pope as an «American» to influence him as president of the United States. It is not the first time that such statements by Trump have caused a wide resonance in political circles.
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