unilad homepage
unilad homepage
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • World News
    • Crime
    • Health
    • Money
    • Sport
    • Travel
  • Music
  • Technology
  • Film and TV
    • News
    • DC Comics
    • Disney
    • Marvel
    • Netflix
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Lip reader 'reveals' five-word prompt Melania issued to Trump at Pope Francis' funeral
Home>News>World News
Published 14:44 26 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Lip reader 'reveals' five-word prompt Melania issued to Trump at Pope Francis' funeral

It is a 'sign of peace' after all...

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover
Featured Image Credit: Sky News

Topics: US News, Politics, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Pope Francis

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a freelance journalist with words in Daily Express, Cosmopolitan UK, LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She is a former Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Melania Trump was spotted allegedly advising Donald Trump on what he 'should' do in a moment during Pope Francis' funeral proceedings.

Earlier today, the funeral proceedings of the former head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, commenced after the religious leader passed away on April 21.

Hundreds of thousands flocked to St Peter's Square in Vatican City to pay their respects including world leaders such as President of France Emmanuel Macron, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of the UK Keir Starmer and Prince William.

Also in attendance was US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania - the pair flying out from Washington, D.C. on Friday.

Advert

While at the Vatican City, Trump was spotted making a particular 'seven-word comment' to his wife, however, Melania was also caught making an alleged suggestion to her husband regarding his etiquette.

During the two-hour long service, it's reported attendees are invited to turn to those next to them and shake hands as a 'sign of peace'.

Lip reading expert Nicola Hickling - from Lip Reader Limited, speaking on behalf of Oddspedia - told the Express she believes Melania turned round to Trump to say: "You should go do it."

The expert claims Melania even repeated herself before Trump's alleged response: "Oh, alright."

The POTUS then proceeded to shake hands with President of Finland Alexander Stubb, alongside President of France, Emmanuel Macron.

UNILAD has contacted a representative for Melania Trump for a comment.

If Trump was indeed reluctant to engage in the 'sign of peace,' well, it wouldn't be a massive surprise given the US president's unleashing of hefty tariffs on countries across the globe - a trade war Trump couldn't help but mention in the run-up to Francis' funeral.

Donald Trump and Melania attended Pope Francis' funeral together (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Donald Trump and Melania attended Pope Francis' funeral together (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Alongside being slammed online for turning up to the late pope's funeral in a blue suit as opposed to the traditional black - known for being a symbol of mourning and respect - Trump was also branded 'disrespectful' for his comments to media as he was leaving Washington DC.

Prior to leaving, Trump said of Francis: "[He] loved the world, actually, and he was just a good man. I thought he was a fantastic kind of a guy."

However, he then went on to discuss how the funeral would also see him able to 'meet with a lot' of other world leaders.

Trump told MSNBC: "It's going to be very interesting. We're going to meet with a lot of the foreign leaders, they want to meet.

Trump seemingly took the alleged advice (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Trump seemingly took the alleged advice (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

"Trade deals are going very well. I think Russia and Ukraine, I think they are coming along, we hope, very fragile. And Iran I think is going very well. We'll see what happens. We're working on plenty of things."

A Twitter user responded: "My goodness. Please tell me Donald Trump isn’t going to try to work trade deals at Pope Francis’s funeral."

"Disrespectful," another added.

A third commented: "He should be shunned."

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
15 hours ago
  • Discovery
    an hour ago

    Experts say three key factors create the perfect storm for 'dinner bell' shark attacks on humans

    Researchers tested a combination of factors, with one experiment ending with a shark biting the presenter

    News
  • Jason Kempin/Getty Images
    2 hours ago

    Woman pulled off stage by Usher makes fresh dig with brutal Chris Brown remark

    Turns out she was hoping a completely different R&B star would be the one calling her up

    News
  • ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images
    3 hours ago

    Melania Trump targeted in disturbing Iran-linked 'how to kill' video

    Iran-linked propaganda names designer stores the first lady shops at and suggests poisoning her clothes

    News
  • Photo by Kyle Green-Pool/Getty Images
    15 hours ago

    Idaho student murderer wants to ‘abandon his guilty plea’, new report claims

    Bryan Kohberger was convicted of the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20

    News

    breaking

  • Lip reader 'reveals' Trump's exact same 6-word message to each World Cup player while shaking hands
  • Lip reader 'reveals' what Trump really said to Elon Musk at Charlie Kirk's funeral
  • New poll reveals the word majority of Americans use to describe Trump
  • Melania Trump's 'vanishing act' explained as she's rarely seen by Donald Trump's side