Says a photo shows Donald Trump holding a sign that says, "No matter who is president, Jesus is still king."
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This photo of Donald Trump holding a sign that says ‘Jesus is still king’ isn’t authentic
President Donald Trump recently drew criticism for retweeting a radio host who described the president as the "King of Israel," but an Aug. 28 Facebook post appears to show a photo of Trump holding up a sign that says, "No matter who is president, Jesus is still king."
Many people commented to commend the president. Others were incredulous.
"Do you really think he is holding that sign?!!!" one account wrote.
"Why does it matter to you what I think?" another account replied. "Apparently lots of others thought so too."
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That’s because the image has been doctored. Trump is actually holding a proclamation he signed on May 7, 2018, during an event in the Rose Garden for Melania Trump’s "Be Best" initiative. You can see many Associated Press photos from that day here and here.
In April, Snopes fact-checked a similar Facebook post that appeared to show Trump holding a T-shirt that said, "No matter who is president Jesus is still king." That one was also doctored. The original image shows the president holding a jersey with his name and the number "45" on the back, according to Snopes.
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Facebook post, Aug. 28, 2019
The Washington Post, "‘I am the chosen one’: Trump again plays on messianic claims as he embraces ‘King of Israel" title," Aug. 21, 2019
Snopes, "Is this a real image of President Trump’s holding a ‘Jesus is still king’ T-shirt?" April 30, 2019
AP Images, photos from "Be Best" initiative event, May 7, 2018
Getty Images, photos from "Be Best" initiative event, May 7, 2018
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