Overview

• President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are en route to Rome aboard Air Force One for a one-day trip to attend Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday at St. Peter’s Square.
• Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88 on April 21 following a stroke, had a strained relationship with Trump due to their opposing views on migration and refugee policies.
• Trump has indicated potential discussions with world leaders on tariffs and his plan to end the Ukraine war, but he has not confirmed a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj.
• Former President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will also be attending the funeral, reflecting bipartisan U.S. representation at the event.
• Trump’s visit to Rome replaces a previously planned trip to Saudi Arabia, which was contingent on a proposed $1 trillion Saudi investment in the U.S.