Black, the color of mourning, is often worn during a Catholic funeral as a sign of respect for the recently departed.
Prince William also deviated from the all-black funeral dress by wearing a dark blue suit, so the POTUS wasn’t the only one.
Other religious persons, however, do not adhere to the same strict regulations, leading some to assume that Trump and William chose not to wear black as a sign of their non-Catholicism.
Donald Trump is asked why he decided to go to the Pope Francis’ funeral.
He starts babbling about how he won the Catholic vote and made it all about himself like a quintessential narcissist. pic.twitter.com/UOR0oXvHV3
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) April 25, 2025
On the carpet, standing
Aside from his suit, Trump was also spotted approaching Pope Francis too closely, as evidenced by his toes crossing the carpeted area surrounding the coffin.
