Melania Trump was seen stepping in to lend a helping hand to her partner Donald Trump through an awkward moment at Pope Francis’ funeral today after the US President nearly committed a diplomatic faux pas.
Nearly 250,000 mourners were seen gathering at St. Peter’s Square to pay respect to the pontiff from Argentina, who passed away from a stroke at the age of 88 on Easter Monday.
Among them were the likes of various foreign dignitaries, monarchs, and world leaders representing 130 different nations and international organizations in attendance for the high-profile gathering in the Vatican City.
There was a point during that three-hour Catholic mass where the congregation was invited to come forward and shake hands as a sign of peace, offering to each other.
At one point, Trump chose to watch silently and not take part in the shaking of hands with one another.
However, Melania instructed her husband to start shaking hands before Trump grudgingly offered his hand to the French President Emmanuel Macron. ‘You Should Do It!’- she repeated, and he finally agreed and replied to her, ‘Oh alright!’