Apr 29, 2025 01:04 PM IST
At Pope Francis’ funeral, US President Trump confronted a stark distinction in reception in comparison with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
As world leaders gathered to pay tribute to late Pope Francis at his funeral, movies confirmed a stark distinction between the best way US President Donald Trump was welcomed on the sombre gathering in comparison with when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on the Vatican.
The 2 presidents have been amongst 40,000 mourners who gathered in St Peter’s Sq. to bid farewell to Pope Francis who died aged 88 on April 21.
Movies going viral on social media confirmed Volodymyr Zelensky being greeted with a rousing applause and hugs as he walked into the funeral. Later, when Trump entered, the group stood silent as he started shaking fingers with different leaders and dignitaries earlier than taking his place among the many gathering.
Apparently, Trump greeted Zelensky with a handshake and the 2 exchanged smiles. This was the primary time the 2 world leaders had met after their fiery White Home assembly in February surprised the world.
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The 2 leaders additionally met in non-public earlier than the funeral mass the place Trump mentioned they mentioned the destiny of the Black Sea peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. The Ukrainian President has hailed the assembly as ‘symbolic’ and ‘productive’ whereas Trump claimed that Zelensky was prepared to surrender Crimea to Russia as a part of a ceasefire settlement.
Trump labelled an embarassment
At Pope Francis’ funeral, the 78-year-old US president additionally acquired flak for apparently nodding off after photos exhibiting his closed eyes went viral on social media. Trump was additionally criticised for not following the gown code for the funeral and selecting to put on a blue swimsuit as most world leaders confirmed up in black, the customary apparel for funerals.
The images led to Trump being slammed on social media with some even labelling his actions as “an embarassment to the USA.” Others additionally pointed to MAGA’s usually used “Sleepy Joe” moniker for Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden, calling the images ironical. Apparently, Biden who was additionally in attendance on the funeral additionally broke custom by donning a blue tie along with his black swimsuit.
(Additionally learn: Donald Trump labelled an ’embarrassment’ for dozing off during Pope’s funeral)
