Trump attends somber farewell for Pope Francis in Rome
President of the United States, Donald Trump, arrived in Rome for the funeral ceremonies of Pope Francis. His visit is solely ceremonial and does not include any political discussions.
Main information
- Donald Trump arrived in Rome on Friday evening.
- On Saturday, he is attending the funeral of Pope Francis.
- The visit does not include bilateral meetings.
Donald Trump, the President of the USA, landed in Rome on Friday evening. His visit is related to the funeral of Pope Francis, which is taking place at St. Peter's Square. Trump is accompanied by his wife Melania.
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Before departing from the USA, Donald Trump expressed his desire to meet with various leaders in Rome. On his Truth Social profile, he mentioned that Moscow and Kyiv are close to reaching an agreement on the war in Ukraine. "Most of the key points are agreed upon. Let's stop the bloodshed, now" - added Trump.
The official program of the U.S. President's visit does not include any bilateral meetings. The head of Italian diplomacy, Antonio Tajani, emphasized that the pope's funeral is not a day for political talks.
- I do not think this is a day for political meetings, for discussions about tariffs and other things. That would be disrespectful to the Holy Father on the day of his funeral – stated Antonio Tajani.
Security measures in Rome
With the arrival of Trump and other world leaders, Rome has implemented the highest level of security measures. This is a standard procedure for visits of such high rank.
Pope Francis passed away on Monday at 1:35 AM at the age of 88. The cause of death was a stroke, coma, and irreversible cardiac collapse. The funeral mass began on Saturday at 4:00 AM Eastern Time at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
