Pope Francis's funeral goers had to wear black, but Trump wore blue: 'No respect' | Today news

The dress code for the funeral of Pope Francis required men to wear a dark suit with a black tie and a black button on the left cloth, while women were asked to wear a long black dress, gloves and a veil. The dress protocol is now the subject of chatter on social media, and Trump is accused of throwing the dress code by wearing blue, while the outfit of First Lady Melania – a whole black ensemble that was emphasized by a dramatic veil – compared to the ‘hijab’. Melania Trump’s outfit comparison with Hijab “” In a world obsessed with appearance, Hijab is proclaiming the purity, dignity and humility. Read | Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after about 250,000 mourners paid their respect; Final photos of the private ceremony criticize Donald Trump’s choice of Trump’s blue suit and blue tie also had the attention of Netizens – for the wrong reasons – because commentators claimed that his choice of clothing was “disrespectful” and stood out “. ‘Just to look at the pope’s funeral. Trump is the only one who doesn’t wear a dark suit. No respect, ‘one person wrote on social media. “President Trump at the funeral of Pope Francis … The only one in a blue suit !!” Another said. ‘Trump can’t even bother to wear a black suit at the pope’s funeral! And unable to sit upright in his chair! He shamed the rest of the world’s royalty and leaders! ‘, A user wrote. Former President Joe Biden also chose for a blue tie at the service and linked it with a dark black suit instead of the traditional black tie. Meanwhile, President Zelensky completely skipped the tie and arrived in a whole-black ensemble with a jacket in a utility style in place of a classic packing jacket. Melania was not alone in the wearing of a traditional liturgical mantilla, with Jill Biden, Queen Letizia, Princess Charlene of Monaco, Queen Rania of Jordan, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Queen Mary van Denmark, Queen Silvia of Sweden and the Crown Princess Meets-Marit of Norway All Donning Gothic. Several female guests, including Brigitte Macron, Olena Zelenska, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, chose for stylish black suits instead of dresses during the funeral. The role of fashion in religious ceremonies may seem disrespectful to focus on fashion on a day, but senior clergy have previously shared that clothing has its own role in religion. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, told Metro: “The church and the Catholic imagination are about three things: truth, goodness and beauty. That’s why we are doing things like art, culture, music, literature and, yes, even fashion.” Why didn’t everyone wear black at the pope’s funeral? Catholic clergy had their own clothing code for the funeral, which many people who look at home noticed. Some wore especially striking outfits, with different church members dressed in red, white and purple, and decorated with gold and jewelery. For some, the dedicated may have looked like they retired from the 2018 with Gala, but for Catholics, the dress was perfectly traditional. First published: 27 Apr 2025, 07:12 AM IST