Donald Trump posts picture of HIMSELF as pope just a week after Francis' funeral - as cardinals gather to elect new leader of the Catholic Church

US President Donald Trump has posted an AI picture of himself as the Pope only a week after the funeral of Pope Francis. 

The Republican, who is not Catholic, leader took to Truth Social to post the image, which shows him wearing a white papal hat, also referred to as a miter, while a large crucifix dangles from his neck. 

Trump had previously joked with reporters how he wouldn't be against succeeding the late Catholic leader, adding: 'I'd like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.' 

While chatting on the White House lawn, he revealed he did not have a preference on the next Pope, but quipped there was a 'very good' cardinal in New York. 

It comes only one week after Pope Francis' funeral at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City as the conclave now gather to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church.

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