US President Donald Trump announced that he will make the first overseas trip of his second term as president, to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Trump stated on the social media platform Truth Social that he and his wife Melania Trump will attend the funeral. However, Trump's statement of "looking forward to it" caused controversy on social media.
Reactions on Social Media
Some social media users and Democratic Party accounts criticized Trump's statement, saying it was inappropriate for a funeral, showing that Trump's style can stir up controversy even on a sensitive topic.
The First Trip Was To Be The Middle East
Initially, there were reports that Trump would make his first trip abroad to the Middle East and that he could even visit Türkiye and meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. However, the death of Pope Francis changed Trump's plans. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. Trump's attendance at the funeral is also important in terms of relations between the US and the Vatican.
