Donald Trump posts picture of HIMSELF as pope just a week after Francis' funeral - as cardinals gather to elect new leader of the Catholic Church

Donald Trump posts picture of HIMSELF as pope just a week after Francis' funeral - as cardinals gather to elect new leader of the Catholic Church

US President Donald Trump has posted an AI picture of himself as the Pope only a week after the funeral of Pope Francis.

The Republican leader took to Truth Social to post the image, which shows him wearing a white papal hat, also referred to as a miter, while a large crucifix dangles from his neck.

Trump had previously joked with reporters how he wouldn't be against succeeding the late Catholic leader, adding: 'I'd like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.'