An Archbishop of Milwaukee has accused the White House of using Catholic clergy as "props" in a staged Oval Office photo, alleging their participation was orchestrated without genuine consultation or respect for their roles. The claim follows a recent photograph featuring religious leaders, which the archbishop described as a deliberate attempt to manipulate public perception. He emphasized that the clergy were not invited for meaningful dialogue but rather as symbolic figures to lend credibility to an administration. The controversy raises questions about the ethical boundaries of political imagery and the treatment of religious figures in official settings.


Archbishop of Milwaukee says White House exploited clerics in Oval Office photo