The passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, left the Catholic world in mourning. His death followed a series of health complications, including pneumonia and heart failure, that had plagued the pope in his later years. As the world grappled with the loss of a deeply beloved spiritual leader, an unfortunate incident involving Donald and Melania Trump quickly became the subject of controversy.
The couple, in a post shared on Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, announced their intention to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome. While the statement seemed innocuous at first,
