People are loving precisely how much time Pope Leo gave JD Vance – 13 of the funniest and totally on-point responses
Given what happened soon after JD Vance met with the late Pope Francis, you could entirely forgive his successor Pope Leo for not being over enthusiastic about meeting the American vice president.
Well, that and the fact it’s JD Vance, about whom Pope Leo has previously been less than complementary.
We mention this after a clip of the two greeting each other at the new Pope’s inaugural mass on Sunday went wildly viral for reasons which will presumably become obvious.
JD Vance, joined by his wife, Usha Vance, met Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff’s inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
What do you notice? pic.twitter.com/rQXxObUqUH
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And it prompted no end of comment, these people surely saying it best.
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The way Pope Leo XIV just shooed JD Vance and his wife away with a single hand gesture telling them to move along is hilarious.
— Art Candee (@ArtCandee) May 18, 2025
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Pope clearly doesn’t think highly of JD Vance.
— Art Candee (@ArtCandee) May 18, 2025
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The Pope gave a polite wave, and kept it moving.
No blessing, no embrace, no endorsement. Just a diplomatic “okay, bye!” You can almost hear the papal side-eye.— Evaristus Odinikaeze (@odinikaeze) May 18, 2025
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The pope’s face after JD left…Ben Affleck vibes pic.twitter.com/TAvdaT9jB1
— bostonteaparty (@bostonteapartyd) May 18, 2025
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Did the Pope shudder after Vance left? That casual grabbing of the Pope’s arm like they’re bros was cringey. Show some respect.
— DebsForDems (@debsidoo222) May 18, 2025
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The little readjustment after they turned to walk away was like the Pope was shaking off the evil he had just touched.
— Kris Tee Lee (@KSquared1919) May 18, 2025