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5 min readPresident Trump said he did not intend to depict himself as Jesus in a now-deleted social media image showing him with light emanating from his hands, healing a man in a hospital bed. "It's supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better," Trump told reporters. "And I do make people better. I make people a lot better." The post was removed after widespread criticism, including from Trump supporters. The controversy followed Trump's attack on Pope Leo for opposing the Iran War. Trump said he will not apologize to the pontiff, who had called the president's threats to "destroy Iranian civilization" unacceptable.
Iran, China, and the War
China is calling for restraint in the conflict with Iran, blaming the disruption on the U.S. and Israel for starting the war. A ceasefire, rather than a U.S. military blockade, is the best solution, according to Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Xia Kun. China also denied reports that it plans to send weapons to Iran, calling them "groundless smears."
Attempted Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Defends Deleted 'Healing' Post** - President Trump says he did not think an image of himself with light coming from his hands healing a man depicted him as Jesus, and he won't apologize to Pope Leo.
- 2 (01:16) **China Calls for Restraint in Iran Conflict** - China urges a ceasefire and blames the US and Israel for starting the war against Iran, denying reports of sending weapons to Iran.
- 3 (02:10) **Texas Man Charged with Attempting to Kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman** - A 20-year-old man is charged with traveling across state lines and throwing an incendiary device at Altman's home, in what the FBI calls a planned and targeted attack.
- 4 (03:01) **Housing Market Remains Sluggish in March** - Existing home sales fell 1% from a year ago, with the National Association of Realtors revising its forecast down due to the Iran war raising mortgage rates.
- 5 (04:07) **Pride Flag to Return to US Embassy in Nairobi** - The Trump administration agreed to settle a lawsuit by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups, reversing its February decision to remove the banner.
- 6 (04:19) **Asian Markets Advance, Oil Falls Below $100** - South Korean shares lead gains, rising over 3%, while Japan's Nikkei is up over 2%, and oil prices have fallen below $100 a barrel.
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