Donald Trump Criticized by Jerusalem Church after Comparing Himself to Jesus

US President Donald Trump likened himself to Jesus, the Jerusalem Church protested loudly. (photo: x @PhilyInfoNews)

JAKARTA - President Donald Trump's actions comparing himself to Jesus Christ have drawn harsh criticism from the Catholic Church in Jerusalem. The Vicar General of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, called the action "unacceptable".

According to Anadolu quoted on Monday, April 13, Shomali said that Jesus should be emulated through humility, a spirit of service, and self-sacrifice, not through a desire to dominate, be in power, and get rid of others.

"The problem is not that he is trying to emulate Jesus Christ, but that he presents himself as if he were a super-human and a great figure," Shomali told Anadolu. "It is unacceptable and rejected."

Shomali also highlighted Trump's attitude during the latest war with Iran. According to him, the US President's actions are contrary to the basic principles of the Christian faith, especially the teaching to love one's neighbor as oneself.

He emphasized that the Vatican and the Catholic Church rejected the war. According to Shomali, the pope and most bishops in the United States are also in the same position.

The statement came after Trump on Sunday attacked Pope Leo XIV publicly. He called the pope "weak against evil" and bad in foreign policy. Trump also claimed that the Catholic Church chose Pope Leo only to regulate relations with his government.

In addition, Trump had uploaded an image of artificial intelligence on Truth Social that featured him as Jesus.

This criticism comes amid Trump's stance on the Iran war, which is also highlighted by the church.