Gary Bauer's End of Day Report

04-14-2026
The AI-generated picture of Donald Trump in a white robe with a red sash generated a lot of controversy yesterday. Critics claimed it portrayed Donald Trump as Jesus or the pope. The president said that is not what he intended. He saw it as an image of himself as a doctor healing a sick person. Regardless of how one interprets the image, it got all kinds of headlines and attention in the media. It was on the front page of the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. The critics saw it as a chance to undermine President Trump’s support with Christian voters. On the day that controversy erupted, Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission held its final hearing at the Museum of the Bible.