Kacey Musgraves has inserted herself and fellow country musician Dolly Parton into the discourse surrounding an AI-generated image of a Christ-like figure that President Donald Trump posted online to the outrage of religious conservatives.
Some Trump allies have criticized the president for sharing an image on his Truth Social account on April 12, depicting him laying his hand on the forehead of a sick man in bed while a light glows in Trump’s other hand and light shines around the sick man’s head.
Though the "Golden Hour" singer, 37, did not comment on the controversy, she shared an AI-generated image recreating the image with Musgraves as the sick man and Dolly Parton as the Jesus-like figure. Similar to the image Trump shared, the American flag waves and the Statue of Liberty is seen in the background.
Trump later denied comparing himself to Jesus, arguing that the image was being misconstrued and that he was actually depicted as a doctor. The post has since been removed from his Truth Social page.
"I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor," he told reporters during an April 13 White House event, adding: "It's supposed to be me as a doctor making people better, and I do make people better. I make people a lot better."
