Scholz with delegation at funeral outside political elite. We don't play a role in the world, says German expert

While US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were seated in the front pews at Pope Francis' funeral, outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his delegation were seated outside this political elite, German media are noting. According to a German diplomacy expert, this shows that the country "plays no role in the world." Scholz, however, is said to have spoken briefly with Trump.