At Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, world leaders including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer gathered to pay their respects. Trump, accompanied by Melania, faced criticism for wearing a blue suit instead of black, while Zelenskyy was warmly applauded by the crowd.

Videos shared online highlighted the contrast: Zelenskyy received spontaneous applause, while Trump’s arrival was met with silence. Many praised Zelenskyy as a “true leader,” while Trump’s appearance was labeled “disrespectful.”

According to Sky News, Trump and Zelenskyy had a “very productive discussion” at the event — their first meeting since their tense White House encounter earlier this year. Trump also recently claimed a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia was “very close” and urged Zelenskyy to finalize it.

Before leaving Washington, Trump praised Pope Francis but also emphasized that the funeral would offer him opportunities to meet world leaders and discuss trade deals, drawing further criticism for his remarks.