The Vatican is a city-state and has diplomatic relations with over a hundred countries. The US maintains an embassy in Vatican City so Trump would have an automatic invite. I'm actually surprised he's going, but it wouldn't be his first trip either.
thanks. I'm not surprised he's going, he's hitting his fake Christian happy talk pretty hard the past few days. really bugged me he had an audience with Francis during his first term, to him it was nothing but a celebrity scalp for his collection.
I've never had the honor of meeting a Pope, but I know several people who met John Paul II. They all said it was a transformational experience. For Trump, I'm sure it was no different than any other celebrity photo-op, complete with Trump criticizing everything about him behind his back after he left.
I'm sure it will be a lot like the funeral of Vito Corleone scene in The Godfather - all the rival Dons who wanted him dead there to "pay their respects".
When Trump dies, I won't be shocked if the Bushes and Obamas don't even go to the funeral. Biden will certainly be dead by then, and I wouldn't put it past the Clintons to show up just to make sure he's actually dead.
I'm guessing the only head of state who talks to him is Orban, who may actually show up since he has a reactionary cardinal in the race to replace Francis. Who I doubt has a chance in hellтАж.but hell does seem to be having the upper hand lately.
The Vatican is a city-state and has diplomatic relations with over a hundred countries. The US maintains an embassy in Vatican City so Trump would have an automatic invite. I'm actually surprised he's going, but it wouldn't be his first trip either.
thanks. I'm not surprised he's going, he's hitting his fake Christian happy talk pretty hard the past few days. really bugged me he had an audience with Francis during his first term, to him it was nothing but a celebrity scalp for his collection.
I've never had the honor of meeting a Pope, but I know several people who met John Paul II. They all said it was a transformational experience. For Trump, I'm sure it was no different than any other celebrity photo-op, complete with Trump criticizing everything about him behind his back after he left.
I wonder if the Vatican Embassy will be one of the ones being closed, perhaps after the funeral.
I'm sure it will be a lot like the funeral of Vito Corleone scene in The Godfather - all the rival Dons who wanted him dead there to "pay their respects".
When Trump dies, I won't be shocked if the Bushes and Obamas don't even go to the funeral. Biden will certainly be dead by then, and I wouldn't put it past the Clintons to show up just to make sure he's actually dead.
I'd vote for a crucifix on his chest, to make sure he stays put.
I'm guessing the only head of state who talks to him is Orban, who may actually show up since he has a reactionary cardinal in the race to replace Francis. Who I doubt has a chance in hellтАж.but hell does seem to be having the upper hand lately.