US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday and Twitter couldn’t help but notice the gloomy look on the Pontiff’s face.
A particular picture of the His Holiness looking miserable standing next to America’s number one citizen went viral with social media users guessing what was on the 80-year-old’s mind.
The usually cheerful Pope is a critic of Trump on issues such as immigration and climate change.
It was much different from the joviality witnessed when immediate past US President Barack Obama visited the Vatican.
Reuters news agency reported though that though the Pope “smiled faintly” as he greeted Trump, he was “not as gregarious as he sometimes is with visiting heads of state.”
Joining the two leaders in the picture were wife Trump’s wife, Melania; his daughter, Ivanka, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Melania and Ivanka were dressed in black, as women taking part in papal audiences traditionally do, and the first lady also wore a mantilla, the traditional head covering for women.
When introduced to the Melania, Francis asked “What do you give him to eat?” She answered, “Potica!” a national Slovenian sweet.
As the two men parted, Trump said “Thank you. Thank you. I won’t forget what you said.” Francis wished the president a “Buena suerte,” or “Good luck!”
Below are some of the reactions as Twitter mocks Trump:
Trump & Pope Francis
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Obama & Pope FrancisSeriously the photos speak for themselves! ???
Trump meeting the Pope at the #Vatican pic.twitter.com/kWWUECwZRa— ?? Charla ?? (@Charla_04) May 24, 2017
Pope Francis be like “The Lord is testing me.” ? #Trump #PopeFrancis pic.twitter.com/Vfen0xqAOs
— Mark (@MarklBarroso) May 24, 2017
Pope’s face says it all! ? bet he’s wishing he was with anyone other than President Bawbag Trump pic.twitter.com/m2T3OEqWNg
— ForeverMorrissey (@Mozgirl71) May 24, 2017
The gift of misery and giddiness. #trump #nooneissafe pic.twitter.com/HfIzGadv45
— Gary (@Haloslippindwn) May 24, 2017
Pope Francis. President Trump. What is it that makes everyone sour around Trump? pic.twitter.com/uB30tqtuM0
— Ezra Zydan (@RiseofGaea) May 24, 2017
Nice shot of a cheerful Pope Francis giving Trump the tour. ‘Chairs, floor, walls … We’re done, get out.’ pic.twitter.com/94Rv9U8h9t
— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) May 24, 2017
Pope thinking, “God, if you are listening, I haven’t asked you for much but how about a lighting bolt about a foot to my right?!” pic.twitter.com/mXgnOsZkPO
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) May 24, 2017
This is the best thing any Pope never said. pic.twitter.com/1ZfxAGS9xH
— Chris Pirillo (@ChrisPirillo) May 24, 2017
Melania and Ivanka were not spared either.
The Trump Family wearing all black really does solidify the good (Pope Francis) vs. evil theme on going on here… pic.twitter.com/XkW1PQ30Nf
— Matthew Kick (@MatthewKick) May 24, 2017
IVANKA: why am i here
MELANIA: touch me and you’re dead
DONALD: look at me i’m a big boy
POPE: *praying for forgiveness* pic.twitter.com/CfbuJL49cs
— eric (@ericsshadow) May 24, 2017
Pope Francis, “Who died?”
Ivanka, “Freedom, peace, and hope” pic.twitter.com/rDL169IwBo
— ✗ (@theforcefuI) May 24, 2017
