What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism
- Written by Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on Dec. 22, 2024, in Arizona. Rebecca Noble/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump sparked immediate outcry on April 12, 2026, when he posted an image of himself as a Jesus-like figure. The post, which Trump later said was supposed to depict him...




