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From the New York Post: President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an apparent departure from the Vatican’s arcane traditions.
Despite speculation that the leaders would be at least three rows back, behind high-ranking clergy members and royals, Trump and First Lady Melania were prominently seated between Estonian president Alar Karis and the King Felipe of Spain.
Unlike past papal funerals, all of the cardinals and bishops in attendance were on one side of the pulpit while the world leaders were on the other, with priority given to heads of state and reigning monarchs.
Heads of government, however, like UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, were further back.
The leaders were generally organized alphabetically by their countries’ names in French — the original language of diplomacy in Europe — which landed the Trumps, from the États-Unis, in the front row.
The report seems uncertain of the reason for Zelensky’s prominent position, which was 11 seats away from Trump.
Other high-ranking dignitaries seated in the front were Argentinian President Javier Milei, who was given the number one spot as leader of Francis’ home country, and Italian president Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, also given priority due to the pope’s role in Italy, the New York Post explains.
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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are seen arriving for the funeral and being taken to their seats on the front row in the video below:
President Trump at Pope Francis Funeral. pic.twitter.com/QhPK6RUUxQ
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 26, 2025
.@POTUS and @FLOTUS stand alongside world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square: pic.twitter.com/NAMwuUQ3Vi
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 26, 2025
President Trump and First Lady Melania holding hands at the Pope‘s funeral pic.twitter.com/5ZKOwMU5Vw
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) April 26, 2025
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were seen paying their respects at the coffin, ahead of the funeral.
.@POTUS and @FLOTUS pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica. pic.twitter.com/VZBMICKxjK
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 26, 2025
While there, President Trump and the First Lady were seen greeting Cardinal Timothy Dolan from New York City.
President @realDonaldTrump and First Lady @MELANIATRUMP catch up with @CardinalDolan of New York this morning at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City… pic.twitter.com/BYfpAkt7Ht
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) April 26, 2025
Bizarrely, liberals criticized President Trump for wearing a blue suit to the funeral…. despite that many other world leaders did the same. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy did not wear a suit at all.
A blue suit?
Donald Trump couldn’t even be respectful and wear a black suit to Pope Francis’ funeral like the rest of world leaders.
He always has to stick out and try and be the center of attention.
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) April 26, 2025
Newsweek also criticized Trump for wearing a blue suit, and claimed the dress code called for men to wear a dark suit, along with a long black tie.
If that’s true, a large percentage of men didn’t get the memo, as many of them wore blue suits and blue ties. A few blue shirts were also seen.
Trump’s blue suit raises eyebrows
According to the dress code required by Vatican officials for Pope Francis’ funeral, men were required to wear a dark suit, along with a long black tie.
Live: https://t.co/TUYnUl42Ff pic.twitter.com/8zvmbdaD23
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) April 26, 2025
The meltdowns over President Donald Trump wearing a blue suit to Pope Francis’s funeral are nothing but comical.
Looks to me like numerous leaders chose to wear blue.
At least they’re wearing suits unlike Zelenskyy. pic.twitter.com/vnqGyLhjEo
— Southern FFA Family (@FFAFamily) April 26, 2025
In response to one critic, another X user pointed out that Prince William also wore a blue suit.
Wrong. pic.twitter.com/acEqqjUxjh
— AquaDan (@AquaDan17) April 26, 2025
Bro, you took the pic and just zoomed it up to him making it look like he was the only one. Here is a little more context so you and your follower can see the other blue suits. 🫏🤡 pic.twitter.com/1H9Xh8gQKY
— Shit Stir Of State (@ShitStirOfState) April 26, 2025
Joe Biden also wore a blue tie, but liberals are silent about that.
Former Pres. Biden and former first lady Dr. Jill Biden arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.
Live updates: https://t.co/9kYEExzK7L pic.twitter.com/HW9MS4VurE
— ABC News (@ABC) April 26, 2025
The Bidens were seated about 4 or 5 rows directly behind Trump.
Look at all the blue suits. Oh no, Biden has a blue suit on too. pic.twitter.com/rCnYraJYRw
— suzy (@Suzy_1776) April 26, 2025
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