Donald and Melania Trump face backlash over ‘heartless’ post about Pope Francis’ funeral
On social media, the President of the United States and the First Lady have been subjected to criticism for a post that they made.
Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, and President Donald Trump have come under fire for a post that they made about the funeral of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis, who was 88 years old when he passed away, passed away on Easter Monday (21 April). The Vatican’s Cardinal Kevin Ferrell made the following announcement in a statement:
“At seven thirty-five minutes past seven o’clock this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father.”
Throughout his entire life, he devoted himself to serving the Lord and the congregation that he belonged to.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.”
After it was confirmed that he had passed away, the nine days of mourning are now scheduled to begin. The funeral is scheduled to take place on Saturday (April 26), which is also the day that the church will begin the process of selecting a new Pope.
As a result of his passing, which was brought on by a cerebral stroke that brought about a coma and irreparable heart failure, there was an outpouring of tributes from people all over the world.
The post that the President of the United States and the First Lady of the United States of America made, however, has not been received particularly favorably on the internet.
In a post that he made on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump said that he and his wife, Melania, would be attending the funeral of Pope Francis. He also stated that he was ‘looking forward’ to the event.
Melania and I are going to be attending the funeral of Pope Francis, which will take place in Rome. The anticipation of our presence is palpable! According to Trump.
In addition, the comment caused a lot of individuals to be somewhat surprised, with one individual writing, “Who is looking forward to attending a funeral? What a horrible point of view to make.
In addition, another individual stated, “No one looks forward to attending a funeral.” Funerals are solemn and unpleasant situations in which people shed tears and share memories about the person who has passed away.
“It is completely strange that you are expressing that you are “looking forward” to attending a funeral,” added a third person. There is no one who says that.
“Donald Trump has made the announcement that he and Melania are looking forward to attending the funeral of Pope Francis. This is a callous act,” a fourth person wrote.
Attempts have been made by Tyla to obtain a comment from The White House.
The burial arrangements for the late Bishop of Rome have been made public, and a mass will be held this coming Saturday (April 26) at ten o’clock local time. The dean of the College of Cardinals will preside over the ceremony.
Additionally, his final will and testament, which includes his preferences for his burial, has been made public by the Vatican.
In what is known as a papal conclave, the voting process is expected to last between 15 and 20 days. It is not yet certain who will be named as the next Bishop of Rome.
The confirmation of this decision is expected to take place.
Despite the fact that a few potential candidates for the post have been proposed, nothing will be officially disclosed until the conclusion of the conclave.
