US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman Catholic community just days before the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor is due to begin.

The White House on Friday posted an image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope on X, sparking both backlash and glee online.

President Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope just days after telling reporters that he'd "like to be pope."The image – which Mr. Trump first posted on his social media platform Truth Social – was also shared by the White House's official social media account on Friday.