The commander in chief was flanked by first lady Melania Trump and a person in a giant Easter Bunny costume as he solemnly remarked on the death of Pope Francis from the historic

President Donald Trump issued a public statement on Monday morning following the death of Pope Francis, calling for prayers and offering condolences to the Catholic Church and its global followers. The pope, 88, passed away on Easter Monday after a prolonged period of illness.

In a moment charged with geopolitical tension, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came face-to-face at the funeral of Pope Francis — their first public encounter since a major diplomatic clash over military aid and wartime accountability.