Donald Trump is expected to receive a third-tier seat at Pope Francis’ funeral, despite being one of the first to confirm attendance. The Vatican’s traditional seating hierarchy places Catholic royalty in the front row, followed by non-Catholic royals like Prince William, then heads of state and dignitaries. Trump’s position will likely reflect this order, placing him behind many other leaders. This contrasts with his past criticism of Joe Biden’s distant seat at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, where Trump claimed he would have been seated closer had he been president
