JD Vance:

https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1915028490690154967

The thing that I will always remember Pope Francis for is that he was a great pastor. People on the margins, poor people, people suffering from diseases — they saw in Pope Francis an advocate and I think a true expression of Christian love.

Impersonal. "They ('People') saw in him". Not "I saw" & certainly not "he was".

& I agree.

JD Vance, again PROPER but cautious:

https://x.com/JDVance/status/1914239114406191255

I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him. I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.

President Trump - flying flags at half mast which is respectful.

https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1914324608049721776

But this:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114377719179993844

Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!

....as in, Trump didn't. Trump is fine, if you did tho.

This one is hilarious:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114377719179993844

Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!

I'll bet they do.

Policy-wise: Francis was pro-CCP, pro-migration & -covidist- in ways that helped kill people. Disgusting. And oh yeah, his anti-Gay diatribes.