Trump and King Salman touch the almighty orb (Picture: EPA)

The official Church of Satan has distanced itself from Donald Trump, after ‘Satanic’ images of the US president clutching a glowing globe emerged.

Photos of Trump grasping what appeared to be an eternal orb of doom, alongside King Salman of Saudi Arabia, sparked fear and anguish in the hearts of mortals on Monday.

They were taken during the president’s diplomatic visit to the KSA – his first trip abroad since his inauguration in January.

Inevitably, many speculated that he was taking part in a ‘Satanic ritual’.


They did that weird satanic ritual with Trump Orb yesterday & now the gates of hell are opening in front of Mar-A-Lago. https://t.co/Xp1mjwFx0u — firebirdNC? (@wildeyednc) May 22, 2017

I'm told that ppl are saying that this is a satanic ritual and trump is pledging his loyalty to Satan by placing his hand on the glowing orb https://t.co/Mm1voxEqiZ — Veteran Patriot (@shingleton_doug) May 22, 2017

With Mr Trump looking downright satanic ..in the glow of the orb… https://t.co/48UrkeWxox — Rick (@RicknShira) May 22, 2017

Satanic cult ceremony in Saudi. Trump looks like he has a nice warm stream running down his leg, doesn't he?https://t.co/KGL3hI3fdX — Diogenes the Critic (@DiogenesCritic) May 22, 2017

However, the Church of Satan’s official, verified account, immediately stepped in to set the record straight about the weird images.



It tweeted:

For clarification, this is not a Satanic ritual. pic.twitter.com/CccP39fqN4 — The Church Of Satan (@ChurchofSatan) May 22, 2017

Fair enough.

The orb was actually designed to signify the world, and is part of a new counter-terrorism centre in Riyadh.