German state Premier slammed over selfie at Pope Francis' funeral
- Bavarian premier Markus Söder faced criticism for a smiling selfie before Pope Francis' funeral service in Rome on Saturday.
- He posted photos on social media soon after arriving in the Italian capital with the German delegation.
- The German delegation traveling to Rome included President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
- 'Funeral travel selfies are rather undignified,' stated one politician regarding the image.
- News reports highlighted condemnation from social media users and political figures regarding the image.
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Markus and his Main Character Syndrome
Hundreds of thousands paid tribute to Pope Francis on Saturday. But a man's ego did not allow itself to be attached to the chains of humility. Mark Söder managed to put himself in the centre of attention in the act of mourning for the Pontiff.
Commemoration for Pope Francis in Rome: Söder takes care of criticism with selfie
Hardly an event in the life of Markus Söder, which he does not accompany on his social channels. He also posted from Rome - and caused greater displeasure with a smile. In the social media.
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