Washington DC, May 3 -- After joking that it would be his "number one choice" to lead the Catholic Church, US President Donald Trump took the moment further by sharing an AI image of himself dressed as the Pope.

The photo, which shows Trump in full papal attire, was posted on his social media platforms, including Instagram and Truth Social. The White House also shared Trump's image on its official X account.

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1918502592335724809

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump had told a reporter, "I'd like to be Pope. That'd be my number one choice."

When asked who should replace pope Francis, Trump said, "I have no preference," but added, "I must say, we have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York who's...