Donald Trump\u2019s tribute to the late Pope Francis was, as expected, anything but traditional \u2014 and the internet had a lot to say about it. On April 21, news of Pope Francis\u2019s death sent waves of grief across the world.<\/p>\n
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Leaders from every continent issued statements of mourning, and among them was former U.S. President Donald Trump. His message, shared via Truth Social, began in familiar fashion:<\/p>\n
\u201cRest in peace Pope Francis! May God bless him and all who loved him!\u201d He also called for flags across the U.S. to be flown at half-staff in honor of the pontiff\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n
However, it wasn\u2019t the condolence post that made headlines \u2014 it was Trump\u2019s tone when he announced that he and Melania would attend the funeral. In his characteristically upbeat style, he wrote:<\/p>\n
\u201cMelania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!\u201d<\/p>\n
What followed was a firestorm of reactions. Critics and commentators on X (formerly Twitter) didn\u2019t hold back. \u201cWe look forward to being there\u201d struck many as oddly chipper \u2014 more fitting for a garden party or a gala than a papal funeral. \u201cBold choice of words for a funeral,\u201d<\/p>\n
one user remarked, while another joked, \u201cHe thinks he\u2019s headed to Coachella, not Vatican City.\u201d Sarcasm flowed freely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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