Meeting the Pope: US VP JD Vance Reflects on Last Encounter

US Vice President JD Vance, who was one of the last officials to meet Pope Francis before his passing, has shared his thoughts on the encounter, calling it 'pretty crazy.' Vance, speaking to reporters during a recent visit to India, expressed his surprise at meeting the pontiff just a day before his death. 'I couldn't have guessed from our last meeting that he had less than 24 hours on this earth,' Vance said. Reflecting on the experience, Vance described it as a great blessing and acknowledged the pope's profound impact on many lives.

The pope, who had been recovering from pneumonia, passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88. Vance had a brief meeting with him at a Vatican hotel during a trip to Rome and the Vatican. US President Donald Trump is expected to attend the pope's funeral this week.

Meeting Sparks 'Bad Aura' Theories

After Donald Trump's deputy, JD Vance, became one of the last people to meet Pope Francis, some internet users began questioning his 'bad aura.' Speculation arose about the timing of Vance's encounters, with one user commenting, 'JD Vance's world tour is something else! Meets the pope in Italy, and poof—pontiff's gone the next day. Lands in India, and boom, Pahalgam terror attack kills 28, including an Italian and an Israeli. Coincidence or cosmic bad luck?'

Another user expressed unease, saying, 'I can't help but feel that JD Vance brings misfortune. Just the day before yesterday, he met the pope, and the very next day, the pope passed away. Yesterday, he arrived in India, and today we're witnessing this heinous terrorist attack. The timing feels eerily unsettling.'