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🇺🇸 TRUMP POSTS AI POPE SELFIE — JD VANCE: “IT’S A JOKE, CHILL”Trump dropped a fake AI pic of himself as the Pope on Truth Social — just before the Catholic Church picks a new one. Totally normal behavior.Cue outrage. Conservative writer Bill Kristol asked JD Vance if he was “fine with this disrespect and mocking of the holy father.”Vance:“As a general rule, I’m fine with people telling jokes and not fine with people starting stupid wars that kill thousands of my countrymen.”The New York State Catholic Conference also wasn’t amused:“There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr. President. We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St. Peter. Do not mock us.” Sen. Lindsey Graham:“Glad to report there is very positive reception and strong momentum for President Trump to be the next Pope. But I will be first to admit there has been some resistance! Must keep your head down and plow forward — can’t let the naysayers win the day. Next week is crucial as the papal conclave convenes.”Oh, and Trump? He joked that he’d be his own “number one choice” for pope — but then suggested Cardinal Timothy Dolan from New York. Fun fact: no American has ever been pope.H/T: @JDVance1Source: Politico