Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform in the middle of the night Tuesday, early Wednesday to rant about a pastor who called him out during her sermon at a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, while the president was in attendance.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally.
DONALD Trump has lashed out at the bishop who delivered a sermon at Tuesday’s National Prayer Service saying she wasn’t good at her job. The president called Mariann Budde nasty and called on her
Trump remained expressionless in the front row, sitting next to First Lady Melania Trump, as Budde told him that illegal immigrants were "not criminals"
Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde responded to President Donald Trump's criticism of comments she made during her sermon at the Washington National Cathedral.
President Donald Trump was quick to resume his most cherished White House pastime: late-night grievance-posting on social media. His first target after the glitz and excitement of Inauguration Day: the “so-called Bishop” who asked him to have mercy on immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.
Bishop of Washington Mariann Edgar Budde pleads with president to "have mercy" on children who live in fear of him and his policies.
She also addressed Trump directly while he sat with his wife and the newly appointed vice president, wearing a red tie in the pew next to them.
The Trump administration has already issued executive orders rolling back transgender rights and toughening immigration policies. When he returned to the White House, Trump was asked about the sermon.
Bishop Mariann Budde has appealed President Trump to show mercy to LGBTQ+ individuals and undocumented immigrants during the inaugural prayer service.
Rev. Mariann Budde urged Trump to show mercy to people in the country who are “scared” right now, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ children.