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Trump Comments On Ceremony

Ladies and gentlemen, there's been quite an uproar following the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and former President Donald Trump hasn't held back his criticism. The controversy centers around a scene that many critics believe parodied Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, "The Last Supper." Trump shared his thoughts on "The Ingraham Angle," stating, "I thought that the opening ceremony was a disgrace, actually. I thought it was a disgrace."

The contentious scene featured dancers and performers in drag surrounding a table in a manner reminiscent of the last meal between Jesus and his disciples. This depiction sparked outrage among various groups, including the French Bishops’ Conference, which declared that the ceremony "included scenes of mockery and derision of Christianity."

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., also voiced his disapproval on social media. He posted on X, "Last night’s mockery of the Last Supper was shocking and insulting to Christian people around the world who watched the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The war on our faith and traditional values knows no bounds today. But we know that truth and virtue will always prevail."

In response to the backlash, Thomas Jolly, the director of the opening ceremony, addressed the criticisms in an interview with French TV station BFMTV. He clarified that "The Last Supper" was not his inspiration for the scene. "There is Dionysus who arrives on this table," Jolly explained. "He is there because he is the God of celebration in Greek mythology, the god of wine who is one of the jewels of France. And the father of Sequana, the goddess who is connected to the river, the Seine. The idea was to have a pagan celebration connected to the gods of Olympus."

Jolly emphasized that his intention was not to mock or denigrate anyone. "You will never find in me a desire to mock and denigrate anyone. I wanted to make a ceremony that repairs, that reconciles, and also that reaffirms the values ​​of our Republic: liberty-equality-fraternity," he continued.

Trump, however, remains adamant in his condemnation. He suggested that if he had any influence over the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, such a portrayal would not occur.

"We won't be having a Last Supper as portrayed the way they portrayed it the other night," he told Fox News host Laura Ingraham. "I mean, they can do certain things. I thought it was terrible. Look, I'm for everybody. I'm very open-minded... but I thought what they did was a disgrace."

Written by Arthur Higgens - July 30, 2024