WASHINGTON D.C April 12, 2026 — In a sharp break with her longtime ally, former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly condemned President Donald J. Trump on Orthodox Easter Monday, calling out his attack on the Pope and a controversial image Trump shared that she says portrays the president as replacing Jesus Christ.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) that quickly drew thousands of reactions, Greene wrote:
“On Orthodox Easter, President Trump attacked the Pope because the Pope is rightly against Trump’s war in Iran and then he posted this picture of himself as if he is replacing Jesus.
This comes after last week’s post of his evil tirade on Easter and then threatening to kill an entire civilization.
I completely denounce this and I’m praying against it!!!”
The image attached to Greene’s post — originally shared by Trump — is a highly stylized, dramatic illustration showing the president in flowing white robes and a red cloak, laying hands on a gravely ill elderly man in a hospital bed. Bright divine light emanates from Trump’s hands and head as he “heals” the patient. The background features American flags, soaring eagles, fighter jets, fireworks, the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Capitol, and angelic figures ascending into golden clouds — imagery that critics immediately compared to classical religious paintings of Jesus performing miracles.
Greene’s rebuke comes amid heightened tensions between the Trump administration and the Vatican. The newly elected Pope Leo has publicly opposed U.S. military actions in Iran, a conflict that has drawn international criticism. Greene stated that the Pope’s stance against the war is “rightly” held, and accused Trump of lashing out in response.
This is not the first time Trump’s recent Easter-related messaging has sparked outrage. Greene referenced a “evil tirade” posted the previous week in which Trump allegedly threatened “to kill an entire civilization,” a remark widely interpreted as directed at Iran’s leadership.
Reactions to Greene’s statement poured in rapidly. Some supporters praised her for speaking out against what they called “demonic” or “satanic” imagery, while others accused her of turning against the president. Defenders of Trump argued he was simply responding to political criticism from the Pope and dismissed the religious imagery as artistic exaggeration rather than blasphemy.
Greene, a devout Christian who has long positioned herself as a defender of faith and conservative values, concluded her message by saying she is actively “praying against it.”
As of this writing, President Trump has not responded directly to Greene’s denunciation. The post has already amassed tens of thousands of views and hundreds of replies, reflecting deep divisions even within Trump’s core base over the mixing of faith, politics, and military policy.
Life News Agency will continue to monitor developments in this unfolding story.
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