Following a national prayer service where she implored President Trump to show mercy towards marginalized groups including LGBTQ+ youth and immigrants, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde refused to apologize for her remarks. Trump subsequently attacked Budde on social media, criticizing her sermon and demanding an apology. Budde’s plea highlighted the stark contrast between the Episcopal Church’s inclusive stance and Trump’s policies on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights. Her refusal to recant her message underscores the ongoing tension between religious leaders and the Trump administration.
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Following a sermon urging President Trump to show mercy to those fearful of his administration, Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde refused to apologize for her words, despite criticism from the White House and President Trump himself. Budde rejected Trump’s claim that she “hates” him, stating she merely prayed for him while disagreeing with certain policies. She expressed regret that her message, a plea for national unity, had been met with outrage rather than respectful dialogue. This was not the first instance of Budde publicly challenging Trump’s actions.
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Following a sermon at the National Cathedral directly addressing President Trump, Bishop Mariann Budde has refused to apologize for her plea for compassion towards vulnerable groups targeted by recent executive orders. Her sermon urged mercy and empathy from the President, specifically addressing concerns about anti-immigrant and anti-transgender rhetoric. Despite facing criticism and even threats, Bishop Budde maintains her message was sincere and regrets only the resulting escalation of outrage, which she views as a confirmation of the divisive climate she addressed. The Bishop’s remarks follow President Trump’s implementation of controversial policies impacting immigrants and transgender individuals.
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Following a national prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, President Trump condemned Bishop Mariann Budde’s remarks as “nasty” and politically motivated, criticizing her focus on marginalized groups and immigrants. He took to Truth Social to demand an apology from Budde and the Episcopal Church, alleging her speech was inappropriate and uninspiring. Trump further criticized the service’s overall quality, deeming it “boring and uninspiring.” The President’s response followed Budde’s plea for mercy and recognition of the fears and vulnerabilities of various communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and undocumented immigrants.
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Following his inauguration, President Trump criticized Bishop Mariann Budde’s prayer, which implored him to show mercy to marginalized groups. He deemed her remarks “nasty” and demanded an apology, falsely linking immigration to a crime wave. Trump’s reaction contrasts sharply with his apparent leniency towards the January 6th rioters. This incident highlights Trump’s intolerance towards dissenting voices and his disregard for the concerns of vulnerable populations.
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