Anderson Cooper 360 Trump Shares New AI Image of Him with Jesus
Apr 16, 2026
Senator Chris Murphy, a Connecticut lawmaker on the Foreign Relations Committee, warns about congressional oversight and troop costs. Richard Haass, former Council on Foreign Relations president, breaks down diplomatic and military options for Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. They discuss troop movements, war powers votes, and the political fallout around AI imagery tied to religion.
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Use Military Muscle To Strengthen Diplomacy Not Seize Nukes
- Richard Haass argued military buildup should back diplomacy and warned seizing Iranian nuclear material would be catastrophic and costly.
- He recommended prioritizing reopening the Strait of Hormuz and negotiating intrusive inspections rather than regime change.
Negotiate A Practical Nuclear Ceiling With Inspections
- Negotiate a verifiable nuclear ceiling that reflects political realities rather than demanding total denuclearization.
- Haass suggested allowing limited, inspected enrichment as a face‑saving trade to secure intrusive verification.
Trump's AI Jesus Post Signals Messianic Self‑Branding
- President Trump used AI-generated religious imagery and provocative attacks on Pope Leo to shape a messianic public persona.
- Andrew Sullivan called the behavior "deranged" and warned fusing religion and violence risks endorsing dangerous theocratic rhetoric.