Trump in Disbelief as Bishop Calls Him Out in Inaugural Prayer
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The Washington National Cathedral bishop criticized the new president as he just sat there and watched.

Summary

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal bishop at the Washington National Cathedral, directly confronted Donald Trump during his inaugural prayer service, urging him to show compassion for marginalized groups.

She criticized his policies on LGBTQ rights, mass deportations, and immigration, calling for mercy toward undocumented immigrants and children fearing family separation.

Trump dismissed the sermon as “not too exciting,” while his supporters condemned Budde’s remarks as inappropriate.

Budde’s bold address marked the first public challenge to Trump’s agenda during his second term.

  • Lux18@lemmy.world
    55·
    13 hours ago

    He didn’t say the service was “not so exciting”. He said “I didn’t think it was a good service, no” and “they could do much better” (source). I know it’s not a huge deal, but I’m fucking tired of the media misreporting and softening his statements.

    • L3mmyW1nks@lemmy.world
      2·
      32 minutes ago

      And of course he went further on his social media:

      The so-called Bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning was a Radical Left hard line Trump hater. She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way. She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart. She failed to mention the large number of illegal migrants that came into our Country and killed people. Many were deposited from jails and mental institutions. It is a giant crime wave that is taking place in the USA. Apart from her inappropriate statements, the service was a very boring and uninspiring one. She is not very good at her job! She and her church owe the public an apology! t

      What a spiteful child