Pope Francis’ funeral on April 28 drew a massive crowd to St. Peter’s Square, including leaders like Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Keir Starmer. Online buzz quickly spread about Trump’s expected “third-tier” seat, as reports said leaders would be arranged alphabetically by their nation’s name in French.
Trump was supposedly set to sit between Finland and Estonia, sparking flashbacks to his past complaints about seating at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. But just as it seemed he would be sidelined again, an unexpected shift happened that caught everyone’s attention.