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By Dustin Rowles | Politics | May 24, 2017
Donald Trump met with Pope Francis at the Vatican today. There’s not a lot of hard news to come out of the meeting (in fact, the entire trip has been short on hard news; Trump would be hated a lot less if he spent his entire Presidency abroad), but there were a few awkward exchanges. For instance, Pope Francis gave him the cold shoulder in their first interaction.
In presence of pool reporters @POTUS said to @Pontifex it's "a very great honor." The pope did not say anything. He did not smile. pic.twitter.com/Li0uhlE7w9
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 24, 2017
Soon after, Trump and the Pope disappeared and had a half hour conversation. We don’t know what was said, but apparently, it left an impression on Trump, who left the meeting with the Pope saying, “I won’t forget. I won’t forget what you said.” I can only assume that the Pope told Trump that there is a special place in hell awaiting him.
The Pope also met Melania, and used the handshake to throw some shade at Trump about his eating habits.
Pope Francis jokes to Melania: "What do you give him to eat?" pic.twitter.com/KUIukfeQNX
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 24, 2017
Clearly, the Pope is not a huge fan.
The Pope's expression is priceless. I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM STANDING NEXT TO THIS MAN pic.twitter.com/aAO2OczWLm
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) May 24, 2017
Of course, these two do not have a particularly good history.
My favorite Trump & pope exchange pic.twitter.com/QyO1qX6bqj
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) May 24, 2017
But by far, the best thing to come out of the get together was this super awkward photo, which Twitter has had a great time with this morning.
“The president smiled broadly beside the pontiff, who appeared subdued and stone-faced…” https://t.co/OO4UyDHccb pic.twitter.com/400evWTTA2
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 24, 2017
Suckiest goth wedding ever. pic.twitter.com/JoIvREL1iP
— Lord Castleton (@LordCastleton) May 24, 2017
When the bassist knows he's about to be kicked out of the band. pic.twitter.com/BfUQ3Wp0nx
— Josh Kurp (@JoshKurp) May 24, 2017
In my entire life, I have never once seen the Pope meeting somebody and thought, wow the Pope fucking hates that guy pic.twitter.com/b2WHV4Qf8i
— Dan O'Sullivan (RIP) (@Bro_Pair) May 24, 2017
Three of these people are fearing the smiting bolt might go wide. pic.twitter.com/3BTyLHLKS6
— quinn cummings (@quinncy) May 24, 2017
Pope Francis with different heads of state during their visits at the Vatican.
— Cassie Dagostino (@casatino) May 24, 2017
Something seems…different 🤔 pic.twitter.com/JiyVTs014G
— Aram Jabbari (@aramjabbari) May 24, 2017
