Biden slammed over Pope Funeral selfie as anger grows over mid-ceremony photos

The Bavarian premier accompanied the funeral of Pope Francis by posting a photo on social media. A smiling selfie of Markus Söder and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier sparked a wave of criticism among users. "This is not Oktoberfest. We can probably be glad that he is not holding a kebab in his hands," said one of them.

Biden Drama at the Pope's Funeral: Selfies, Trouble With the Steps, and What Was That Conversation?

Biden slammed over Pope Funeral selfie as anger grows over mid-ceremony photos

Many people were left uncomfortable with selfies being taken around the Pope's funeral, and former President Joe Biden was no exception to this new rule

On the way to the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis in Rome, CSU head Markus Söder posted selfies on which he grinned into the camera with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. This did not happen well everywhere.

The Bavarian Prime Minister accompanies the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis also on his social media channels. A smile creates displeasure.

When top German politicians pose on the way to the Pope's funeral like they're on an influencer trip, total moral depravity has been reached. And almost no one cares anymore. The article "Funeral? No, a Selfie Show!" first appeared on reitschuster.de.