Donald Trump and Melania Pay Tribute to Pope Francis at the Vatican

Former US President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump paid their respects to Pope Francis on Friday, whose wake is being held at St. Peter’s Basilica.

In a solemn and emotional ceremony, Trump and Melania headed to the cathedral in the heart of the Vatican to pay their respects to the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, who recently passed away.

Both men, dressed in formal attire, stood in front of Pope Francis' open coffin, observing a few minutes of silence in reverence. The image of Trump, with his right hand over his heart, and Melania, with a moved expression, moved those present and quickly went viral on social media.

Sources close to the former president reported that the visit was a personal gesture of respect for the spiritual and moral importance that Pope Francis represented for millions of believers around the world, regardless of their political beliefs.

The farewell ceremony for Pope Francis continues to receive leaders and heads of state from various parts of the world, consolidating the Vatican as the center of global attention at this time of historic mourning.

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