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MineralMan

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8. I believe I read that seating of heads of state and other international dignitaries

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 03:10 PM

Apr 2025

is done alphabetically, by country. So, the United States comes just after Turkey in the alphabet. Maybe he can sit next to Erdogan or something.. The USA is just another nation as far as the RCC is concerned.

"Please take your seats, Mr. President, with your party. Thank you."

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I hate to be crass senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #1

Well, if the seating's better than djt's, there will be hell to pay when big orange daddy allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #6

Same row, as I understand it. Alphabetical by country for dignitaries. MineralMan Apr 2025 #9

Biden is not part of the official delegation nilram Apr 2025 #23

Lucky him! WestMichRad Apr 2025 #24

Who bets that we will never hear a fuss about that? MuseRider Apr 2025 #32

The thing is, President Biden is a practicing Catholic, TFG is nothing, he will have no clue what to do Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #65

My first thought as well Bayard Apr 2025 #44

God I'd hate to have to be the people seated near him underpants Apr 2025 #2

I think I'd bring one of those portable battery-operated fans Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #14

Perhaps an extra thurible TommyT139 Apr 2025 #55

Trump would be incensed PATRICK Apr 2025 #57

Hah!! TommyT139 Apr 2025 #59

Would be so unfair for Biden to be asked to speak and not Trump. Jit423 Apr 2025 #3

Neither will speak malaise Apr 2025 #5

Maybe it will be montanacowboy Apr 2025 #4

President Uecker. cloudbase Apr 2025 #7

I must be in the front row Tribetime Apr 2025 #39

I believe I read that seating of heads of state and other international dignitaries MineralMan Apr 2025 #8

One article I read said French is used, not English karynnj Apr 2025 #10

Hmm...I suppose that's possible, too. Still, that doesn't get him in the 1st row. MineralMan Apr 2025 #12

Royalty comes before secular heads of state, Tanuki Apr 2025 #54

"...masterpiece of stage management when you consider those state leaders who have high opinions of their importance." Xavier Breath Apr 2025 #11

Yeah, it brings a tear to my eye to think who that asshole represents.... nt allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #26

Not us... The Madcap Apr 2025 #37

Should be the very last row and he must stand. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #13

He shouldn't be allowed in the building. spanone Apr 2025 #15

Maybe he'll burst into flames Dulcinea Apr 2025 #31

Nobody puts Baby Trump in the corner!!! VGNonly Apr 2025 #16

put him in "overflow" and he could wash some feet. And kiss them. As if he cared about ANYONE else.. n/t Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #17

He bragged about how he never diapered his own babies, not even Ivanka. nt allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #29

figures... Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #35

I wonder if President Biden is going Figarosmom Apr 2025 #18

Yes he is Rebl2 Apr 2025 #22

I guess he'll be in front row Figarosmom Apr 2025 #38

Not how it works. onenote Apr 2025 #61

What an impotent, little mushroom, Hornedfrog2000 Apr 2025 #19

What? No "Nosebleed" section? No seat behind a pillar? sakabatou Apr 2025 #20

On an out-of-order and backed-up toilet? Orrex Apr 2025 #25

Vatican porta potty! nt Dulcinea Apr 2025 #56

Surprised he Rebl2 Apr 2025 #21

3rd row balcony Blue Owl Apr 2025 #27

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #28

A vengeful God would have tsf spontaneously combust. rubbersole Apr 2025 #30

A gutsy Vatican would not even let him attend. He is pretty much against anything they are for. dutch777 Apr 2025 #33

The Pope is a head of state. It's expected that the US president would attend Ocelot II Apr 2025 #52

My big wonder is what will Melangia wear? Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #34

Bet it's low-cut n't Jilly_in_VA Apr 2025 #40

Omg! Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #43

Boom! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #62

She will probably wear her "Spy vs Spy" hat...wide brim slobby proof. wcmagumba Apr 2025 #51

Trump may see himself as the main event, but at Pope Francis's funeral, he's reportedly stuck in the third row. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #36

The look on Pope Francis's face is priceless! Dulcinea Apr 2025 #58

The thought of Trump... SkylineChili Apr 2025 #41

If he bursts into flames, Johonny Apr 2025 #42

He should be seated on the toilet... Xolodno Apr 2025 #45

Smile for the camera Norrrm Apr 2025 #46

The Contrast...everytime I see this; I laugh! 😄 electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #48

The whole royal vs non royal thing helps me make sense of it dsc Apr 2025 #47

Betcha trump races for front row and ignores seating arrangement and polite requests that he isn't supposed to be Conjuay Apr 2025 #49

Would Donald do such a thing? Oh, Yeah! He has done it before. Norrrm Apr 2025 #60

I despise that asshole MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #63

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #50

This would be a good time for the Angel of Death to strike #47 Bread and Circuses Apr 2025 #53

Two things: no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #64

Seems to be in the front row of dignitaries Meowmee Apr 2025 #66

The BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #67

It looked like he was glaring at someone to his right maybe in one pic Meowmee Apr 2025 #68

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #69

Feels unfair to the lepers who have to sit next to him. meadowlander Apr 2025 #70