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Trump's Vatican Funeral Seat Highlights Shift in Status

4/26/2025

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Donald Trump is expected to sit in the third row at Pope Francis's funeral, a clear indication of the Vatican's protocol that favors royal status. With around 130 countries and 50 heads of state in attendance, this seating arrangement starkly contrasts Trump's previous critiques of Joe Biden's position at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, underscoring his unease with a reduced stature.

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Donald Trump is expected to sit in the third row at Pope Francis's funeral, a clear indication of the Vatican's protocol that favors royal status. With around 130 countries and 50 heads of state in attendance, this seating arrangement starkly contrasts Trump's previous critiques of Joe Biden's position at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, underscoring his unease with a reduced stature.