Trump will sit next to the Spanish delegation at Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome

The absence of the President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, is notable, as confirmed. King Felipe VI will attend as Head of State.

Eduard Peralta Álvarez Friday, April 25, 2025 / 09:41

The death of the revolutionary and beloved Pope Francis last Easter Monday at the age of 88 is undoubtedly
one of the news stories of 2025, and its significance is profound. From now on, with the funeral already underway in the final hours and thousands of devotees mourning the Holy Father’s farewell, the entire world is preparing for Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s funeral, which will take place in St. Peter’s Square in Rome.

This event, which will be broadcast worldwide and will take place as specified in the will of the late Pope Francis, will bring together key political leaders from around the world in a delicate geopolitical context due to the tariff war promoted by Trump and also the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

That’s why the spotlight will be on, among others, American President Donald J. Trump, who has already confirmed his presence in Rome to attend Pope Francis’s formal farewell. He will be there with his wife Melania, as the president himself expressed on the social media platform Truth. “Melania and I will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome. We hope to be there!” he said.

TRUMP AND SPAIN, UNITED

At the same time, as ATRESMEDIA explained, the protocol is clear and follows very strict rules, which will mean Trump will sit next to the Spanish delegation. In the front row will be Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei, representing the pontiff’s nations (Italy and Argentina). The second row will be reserved for the monarchy, where Their Majesties Felipe and Letizia will sit. In the third row will be the heads of state following the French alphabetical order, the diplomatic language of the Vatican, so Donald Trump, president of the United States, will sit next to the Spanish delegation.

This committee will be composed of Vice Presidents Yolanda Díaz and María Jesús Montero, but not the leader of the national executive, Pedro Sánchez, who has already confirmed that he will not be present. The leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, will attend.