Joy Behar Claims Jesus Never Declared Himself Messiah on The View

On Tuesday's episode of ABC's "The View," co-host Joy Behar sparked a heated exchange among the panel by claiming that Jesus Christ never declared himself the Messiah, drawing immediate corrections from her colleagues during a discussion about a controversial social media post by President Donald Trump.

The conversation centered on an AI-generated image Trump shared on Truth Social earlier in the week, which depicted him in white and red robes with rays of light emanating from his hands, appearing to heal individuals in a style reminiscent of religious iconography. Critics interpreted the image as portraying Trump in a messianic or Christ-like role, prompting widespread backlash. Trump deleted the post and clarified that it was intended to show him as a doctor or Red Cross worker, stating, "I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor... making people better."

Co-host Sara Haines expressed concern over the image, referencing biblical passages in Matthew and Mark that warn against false prophets claiming to be the Christ. "Every time Trump does these things, I can't help but think it's really on-the-nose here," Haines said. "He's literally pretending to be the coming of...