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Diamond_Dog

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56. Last year my husband and I went to his sister's funeral out-of-state

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:34 AM

Apr 2025

Family had messaged everyone in advance that she had requested that everyone wear Hawaiian shirts or brightly flowered clothing to her funeral because she always loved being at the beach and she didn’t want a funeral full of people wearing boring dark clothes. It was kind of neat, really.

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Did I see this correctly? He wore a blue suit to the funeral? [View all] Staph Apr 2025 OP

Yes he did. Probably to "stand out" purposely... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #2

Wow, you can tell he's deeply moved . . . hatrack Apr 2025 #5

Time for more Botox and plastic surgery. Trump looks like he's asleep. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #27

Odd man out Historic NY Apr 2025 #33

The guy seated to Trump's right... GiqueCee Apr 2025 #36

"a vacuum" Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #42

I think perhaps... GiqueCee Apr 2025 #46

Dang, they both look like they're asleep. dhol82 Apr 2025 #37

Anger, sadness, BonnieJW Apr 2025 #38

My first thought too. Dulcinea Apr 2025 #52

I said all the way back in 2015, Histrionic Personality Disorder is a BIG part Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #62

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #3

Apparently a dark blue suit (or dress for women) is considered an appropriate alternative now... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #4

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #7

Not that I'm a fashion critic, Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #30

Biden could have been honoring the Pope's devotion to the Blessed Mother. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #10

I BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #11

Francis was a big Blessed Mother person. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #19

He is a Jesuit, not a Marion. But, yes, he has chosen to be buried in a Marion Basilica... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #13

Jesuit priests can be devoted to the Blessed Mother. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #20

Certainly one who served so many decades in Latin America would hold special devotion to Mary... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #40

A-hole SOBs have no business being connected to the BM. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #48

Noticed 3auld6phart Apr 2025 #47

Really? RandomNumbers Apr 2025 #57

Biden and Prince William wore dark blue suits obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #58

Check out comment 57. Scroll down inthe link yorkster Apr 2025 #59

Navy blue is appropriate for a funeral. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #6

Not BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #9

Look it up on the internet. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #12

I BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #17

Yes I figured you must be an Italian Catholic. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #21

Many BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #22

Yes exactly. Not really religious but cultural Catholics. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #23

Navy blue is considered ok Meowmee Apr 2025 #8

I wore Rebl2 Apr 2025 #16

Sounds beautiful 😀 and a great way to honor her Meowmee Apr 2025 #18

I wore a white top that my mother loved. tavernier Apr 2025 #44

I'm thankful (and surprised) he's not wearing a "Trump 2028" cap. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #14

He probably had a black MAGA hat in his pocket, in case it was windy. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2025 #25

Maybe he is pretending to be a Democrat. GreenWave Apr 2025 #15

"..dress code required by Vatican-men required to wear dark suit & tie but Trump wore BLUE...... riversedge Apr 2025 #24

Biden and the Prince William (representing the King), both wore blue suits (Biden's was darker) Celerity Apr 2025 #54

Yes he did Historic NY Apr 2025 #26

He gets his suits from wardrobe.... Hope22 Apr 2025 #28

Did he wear his red MAGA hat? It wouldn't surprise me. Vinca Apr 2025 #29

Let's describe Navy Blue as compared to other blues. taxi Apr 2025 #31

Trump is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #32

Give him credit - at least he didn't wear his red MAGA tie. TheRickles Apr 2025 #34

I think he just has the one suit. Aristus Apr 2025 #35

"tailored by a three-toed sloth on Thorazine" littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #43

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2025 #49

Speaking of tools..... Carlitos Brigante Apr 2025 #51

The last funeral I attended was my Mom's. Xavier Breath Apr 2025 #39

I agree. I see people at funeral homes and church wearing jeans and a doc03 Apr 2025 #50

Last year my husband and I went to his sister's funeral out-of-state Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #56

Can't be the center of attention if he's dressed like everybody else. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #41

Not wearing black outside of the immediate family has been accepted for years. mucholderthandirt Apr 2025 #45

Of all the things there are to criticize Trump about, this is not one of them. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #53

This is silly. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #55

New "Action" figure LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #60

re: blue suits TnDem Apr 2025 #61

Black suit is not required jcboon Apr 2025 #63