'Who did Jesus prefer?' Trump skewered online for posting portrait with divine figure

Donald Trump Friday was ridiculed on social media after he posted an image showing himself with Jesus standing behind him.

Trump earlier in the day posted the picture, which features the former president sitting down with Jesus draped behind him, touching the ex-president's shoulders. The text says, "Strengthen him, Lord. Send legions of angels to protect him, father."

Trump didn't include any words of his own with the post, but Africa Today's Simon Ateba wrote that Trump had called "on Jesus Christ to strengthen him ahead of trial in New York and various other attacks from the left."

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The internet, however, was not as forgiving in its descriptions of the post.

Responding to Ateba, one commenter wrote, "Did anyone hear Trump call on Jesus Christ to strengthen him ahead of his trial associated with cheating on his wife while paying off pornstars & hiding the payoff illegal from campaign finances? Could a purported Christian like Simon be a liar?"

Separately, independent journalist Aaron Rupar sarcastically wrote with the image, "having a normal one."

Media legal analyst Jeffrey Evan Gold added, "He looks pretty worried. But he'll do fine in prison with the help of Jesus."

Political and legal commentator Allison Gill, better known as "Mueller, She Wrote," also flagged the post from Trump.

"It's been a while since I was in Catholic school, but who did Jesus prefer: Mary Magdalene, or the wealthy real estate developer who hoarded his riches?" she asked. She then added, "[Trial] starts Monday."

Popular political social media account The Shallow State also chimed in on the Trump post.

"[That's] Satan, dressing up like Jesus again, you gotta love his humor."

@vampire_skwid wrote in response to Gill's post, "Why is Kenny Loggins giving Trump a shoulder massage?"