Why’ Donald Trump wore blue suit at Pope’s funeral as he’s slammed for having ‘no respect

Religious and political leaders from all over the world came together on Saturday, April 26, for the funeral of Pope Francis. One thing that caught a lot of attention was Donald Trump’s choice of clothing. Many people were shocked and upset because Trump showed up wearing a blue suit, while it is normally expected for people to wear black to a funeral as a sign of respect and mourning.

At funerals, especially ones as significant as a Pope’s, the tradition is to wear black. It shows that you are honoring the life of the person who passed away and sharing in the sadness. So, it would be natural to expect everyone at the Vatican that day to stick to this tradition.

However, Trump, who recently returned to office, wore a blue suit. His wife, Melania Trump, followed the tradition and dressed in black, even though it was her 55th birthday. People online quickly noticed and began criticizing Trump for what they saw as disrespectful behavior. Many accused him of breaking the funeral’s dress code and showing a lack of class.

One person asked why Trump didn’t wear black like everyone else. Another said that while watching the funeral coverage on BBC News, they noticed Trump standing out in his blue suit while everyone around him wore black, calling it a sign of “no class.” Someone else simply said Trump showed “no respect.”

To be fair to Trump, he wasn’t the only person who chose to wear blue. Prince William and Indian President Droupadi Murmu also wore blue suits. This suggests that there might have been a reason behind their choice, and that it wasn’t just Trump trying to be different or disrespectful.

While Trump was reportedly unhappy about having a less important seat at the funeral, it turns out he wasn’t really breaking any formal rules with his clothing. Catholics have pretty clear expectations when it comes to funeral clothingdark suits, black ties, and dark buttons on their jacketsbut these rules don’t apply as strictly to people from other religions or Christian denominations.

Trump identifies as a non-denominational Christian, Prince William is from the Church of England, and President Murmu is Hindu. Because they are not Catholic, they might have felt it was acceptable to wear dark blue instead of black.

Sky News explained that the suggested dress code for men attending the funeral was a dark suit with a black tie and a black button on the lapel of their jacket. A white shirt underneath was fine.

Even though Pope Francis was known for being more relaxed and open to doing things differently, it’s possible he would have hoped that Trump would at least wear a darker suit. After all, the two had clashed in the past, particularly when Pope Francis criticized Trump’s 2016 campaign idea of building a wall between the US and Mexico.

In the end, Trump’s choice to wear blue might not have been about making a statement or being disrespectful. Given that other world leaders made similar choices, it seems he had a legitimate excuse this time around, even if it didn’t sit well with everyone watching.