Trump as JESUS?! AI Art Fallout Splits MAGA

Dr. Steven Hassan goes LIVE to break down a fast-moving and deeply revealing moment inside the MAGA movement: backlash over Donald Trump’s controversial AI image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, escalating tensions with Pope Leo XIV, and growing fractures within the religious right amid conflict with Iran.

In this livestream, Dr. Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump and creator of the BITE Model of Authoritarian Control, analyzes how influence, identity, and belief systems collide when political leaders adopt religious symbolism. What happens when a movement built on loyalty begins to fracture? And what does this moment reveal about political obedience and the psychology of charismatic leaders?

Trump’s AI image sparked rare and public condemnation from conservative Christian voices, exposing tensions between political loyalty and religious devotion. At the same time, disputes over Iran policy, public clashes with Catholic Pope Leo XIV, and internal MAGA infighting are signaling deeper instability within the coalition.

Meanwhile, global stakes are rising. U.S. military escalation around Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying fears of broader conflict, adding geopolitical pressure to an already fractured political and ideological landscape.

Dr. Hassan will explore:

- Why Trump’s AI “Jesus” image triggered backlash from his own religious base

- The psychology of leader worship, messiah imagery, and charismatic authority

- How undue influence operates when politics and religion merge

- The growing divide inside MAGA over foreign policy and identity

- The significance of Trump’s conflict with Pope Leo XIV

- How crises (war, religion, identity) accelerate group polarization and control

- What this moment reveals about authoritarian movements and their breaking points

At the same time, new developments involving Melania Trump and renewed public attention on her alleged relationship with Jeffrey Epstein add another layer of controversy to the ongoing Epstein Files cover-up.

📅 LIVE Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time | 11:00 AM Pacific Time

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