Donald Trump has become one of the latest critics to slam the controversial events at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
One part of the ceremony that drew criticism from some, including the former president, included a tableau of drag queens, which critics said was a replica of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.
Par deadlinePresident Trump was asked for his thoughts on the inauguration ceremony during an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Monday (July 29). Ingram’s Viewpoint.
“I actually think the opening ceremony was a disgrace,” he said. “I think it was a disgrace.”
Ingraham described the scene as ” Last Supper“Catholics and Christians around the world are outraged,” he said.
“They’re capable of certain things, and I thought that was terrible,” Trump added.
“If you were president, would you say that at the next Olympics, you could exert enough influence over the organizers to ensure that we don’t offend Christians?” Ingraham asked.
In response, Trump said: Last Supper Just like they described it the other night.”
“I just think: I’m on everybody’s side. I have a very big heart. You understand me,” he told Ingraham. “You know me better than most people. I have a very big heart, but I thought what they did was disgraceful.”
To others who felt uncomfortable at this moment: Full house Graduate Candace Cameron Bure: Social media To express her dissatisfaction.
“The Olympics have always brought me so much joy – seeing the best athletes in the world competing for titles,” she said. “So to watch such an incredible event over the next two weeks and then see the opening ceremony make a complete desecration and mockery of the Christian faith is just shocking. Last Supper “It was disgusting.”
As reported by Deadline, opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Joly claimed to French television: movie Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting ” [his] The “inspiration,” he eventually concluded, “was the idea to depict the great pagan festivals connected with the Olympian gods, the Olympic Games.”
by Associated PressOlympic spokesperson Anne Dekan was asked to speak about the backlash at an International Olympic Committee press conference on Sunday (July 28).
“Obviously, it was never our intention to show any disrespect towards any religious group,” Decamp told The Associated Press. “On the contrary, together with Thomas Jolly, I believe we made a genuine effort to celebrate the tolerance of the community, and looking at the results of the poll that we shared, I believe we achieved this ambition. Of course, I am truly sorry if anyone was offended.”
