Pope Francis dropped “a few big hints with his presents” to Donald Trump during their meeting on Wednesday, according to the New York magazine. The pope presented him with a selection of his writings, including a copy of Laudato si’, his work on climate change and the environment, and a large medallion with an olive branch on it. Trump in turn gave him presents including books by Martin Luther King. Some are suggesting the pope’s gifts sent a clear environmental message to the president.
It is customary for Pope Francis to give politicians such gifts. President Obama was presented with Evangelii Gaudium, his writings on evangelisation and the inclusion of the poor, and two medallions. Angela Merkel received one depicting St Martin which Francis said was to remind world leaders “to protect their poor”.
Share your experiences
We’d like to hear about your most pointed presents. Did you give a messy colleague a desk organiser as a secret Santa gift? Perhaps your gran always gives you aftershave or deodorant for your birthday. How does it make you feel? Have you confronted them about it? Do you still have the gift today?
.jpg?w=600)
