Trump rips Paris Olympics opening ceremony over 'Last Supper' controversy: 'A disgrace'

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Trump rips Paris Olympics opening ceremony over 'Last Supper' controversy: 'A disgrace'
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when he slammed the performance as a “disgrace” during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” on Monday.

The ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, said he drew inspiration from Greek mythology and the Feast of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine who was portrayed by nearly naked singer Philippe Katerine in blue body paint among fruit and flowers — andNew Giants star exits practice early in possible injury worry

But Christians said the resemblance to Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco painting of Jesus’ “Last Supper” with his 12 apostles was uncanny — and offensive.“This ceremony has unfortunately included scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity, which we very deeply deplore,” the Conference of French bishops said in a statement.“I mean, they can do certain things. I thought it was terrible,” he said. “Look, I’m for everybody. I’m very open-minded… but I thought what they did was a disgrace.

“Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. On the contrary, I think Thomas Jolly, we really did try to celebrate community tolerance,” spokesperson Anne Descamps said during a press conference on Sunday.

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