The AI-generated image Donald Trump posted that depicted him as Jesus Christ was originally posted by a prominent Australian commentator.A very similar image was posted nine weeks ago by Nick Adams, a former deputy mayor of Ashfield City Council in Sydney."America has been sick for a long time. President Trump is healing this nation," Adams wrote when posting the image to Instagram.READ MORE: Proposed team of experts to decide if Trump is fit for officeNick Adams with Donald Trump. (Instagram)He later deleted the post.It is not known if Adams was responsible for generating the AI image.There are slight differences between the two images. In Adams' post, one man in the background is wearing a hat that reads "Veteran".In Trump's image, the wording on the hat is indecipherable.In Adams' picture, it appears to be a group of soldiers hovering above the clouds. In Trump's, the figures are less clear and one appears to have horns and wings.Another AI-generated image Adams posted in February also depicts Trump as Jesus Christ, blessing a man with his touch while surrounded by people in what appears to be New Testament-era clothing."President Trump is healing this nation and its people on a biblical scale," wrote Adams."The devil hates this!"READ MORE: Trump learns the fate of $14 billion lawsuit over Epstein birthday letterNick Adams posted the image of Donald Trump as Jesus Christ. (X)Since moving to the United States, Adams has become a prominent Trump backer and commentator.Adams, born Nicholas Adamopoulos, was nominated by Trump to be America's ambassador to Malaysia.But that nomination was later withdrawn and he was named Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values, a role that was created for him.Adams renounced his Australian citizenship in 2021.Axios reported today that Trump's housing finance chief Bill Pulte was the person who brought the Jesus meme to the president's attention before he posted it.Trump, who rarely backs down from criticism, made the rare move of deleting the post after copping flak from Christians across the world.READ MORE: JD Vance criticises Pope Leo for not 'being careful speaking about theology'A second image posted by Nick Adams also depicts Donald Trump as Jesus. (X)But he rebuffed accusations he was likening himself to Jesus, instead claiming he thought he was being depicted as a doctor.The post came as Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff espoused the importance of seeking peace."Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump wrote."I don't want a Pope who thinks it's OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon."The president accused the pope of "catering to the radical left".The pope had not criticised the president by name.""I will not enter into debate. The things that I say are certainly not meant as attacks on anyone," Pope Leo said."The message of the Gospel is very clear: 'Blessed are the peacemakers'."READ MORE: Trump's Defence Secretary quotes fake Pulp Fiction Bible verseNEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.Download the 9NEWS App here via Apple and Google PlayMake 9News your preferred source on Google by ticking this box hereSign up to our breaking newsletter here