US President Donald Trump got brutally trolled online for wearing a blue suit instead of black at Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Netizens called his outfit 'inappropriate' for the solemn occasion and criticised him for standing out awkwardly among a sea of people dressed in traditional mourning attire. Trump wore a blue suit, his trademark American flag lapel pin, and a light blue tie. His wife, First Lady, Melania Trump was dressed in a black dress and black veil in accordance with her Catholic faith.
However, Trump wasn't the only one drawing criticism for his choice of colour. Prince William, Jordan’s King Abdullah, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu also wore blue ensembles at the somber event. Prince William wore a dark blue suit instead of black. America's former President Joe Biden who was seen in a blue tie was also criticized for breaking the protocol.
But did they all actually break the protocol? Let's find out.
It turns out, Prince William, Donald Trump, Droupadi Murmu and other attendees who didn't wear the colour black did not go against the protocol. There is no official funeral dress code mentioned on The Vatican website, and it's up to a person to decide what outfit colour they want to choose for the occasion.
"Attendees wore what they considered to be appropriate attire for such a solemn occasion," a Vatican source said.
According to a well-known Italian national newspaper Il Messaggero, Vatican protocol recommends the following dress and order for Pope Francis' burial.
"For men, dark suit with a long black tie and a button of the same color on the left lapel of the jacket, where only Vatican honors can be placed. For women, a black dress, preferably long, of the same color as gloves and veil on the head, with the only allowed ornament being a string of pearls.
“These are the prescriptions for those attending the Pope's funeral, according to well-established protocol manuals that also define the seating arrangement for dignitaries and heads of state.”
While black is the traditional colour in Catholic funerals, Trump and Prince William not being Catholic may have made a different choice. Indian President Droupadi Murmu, who's a Hindu was seen in a blue sari.
Trump also received disapproval for leaving the ceremony as soon as it was over, rather than waiting until after the burial.
However, Trump wasn't the only one drawing criticism for his choice of colour. Prince William, Jordan’s King Abdullah, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu also wore blue ensembles at the somber event. Prince William wore a dark blue suit instead of black. America's former President Joe Biden who was seen in a blue tie was also criticized for breaking the protocol.
Media targets Trump for wearing a blue suit to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, while Prince William and dozens of world leaders including King Abdullah of Jordan also opted for blue suits. pic.twitter.com/zG4ZZZVt60
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 27, 2025
But did they all actually break the protocol? Let's find out.
It turns out, Prince William, Donald Trump, Droupadi Murmu and other attendees who didn't wear the colour black did not go against the protocol. There is no official funeral dress code mentioned on The Vatican website, and it's up to a person to decide what outfit colour they want to choose for the occasion.
"Attendees wore what they considered to be appropriate attire for such a solemn occasion," a Vatican source said.
According to a well-known Italian national newspaper Il Messaggero, Vatican protocol recommends the following dress and order for Pope Francis' burial.
"For men, dark suit with a long black tie and a button of the same color on the left lapel of the jacket, where only Vatican honors can be placed. For women, a black dress, preferably long, of the same color as gloves and veil on the head, with the only allowed ornament being a string of pearls.
“These are the prescriptions for those attending the Pope's funeral, according to well-established protocol manuals that also define the seating arrangement for dignitaries and heads of state.”
While black is the traditional colour in Catholic funerals, Trump and Prince William not being Catholic may have made a different choice. Indian President Droupadi Murmu, who's a Hindu was seen in a blue sari.
Trump also received disapproval for leaving the ceremony as soon as it was over, rather than waiting until after the burial.
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