Who is the DC bishop that defiantly stood up to Trump in middle of his prayer service?
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The bishop previously described Trump’s actions as ‘antithetical’ to the teachings of Jesus. A bishop speaking at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC told Donald Trump to his face to have mercy on LGBT+ youths and to understand that immigrants are not all criminals and that many are afraid of what he might do to them.
Mariann Budde, 65, is the Episcopalian bishop who confronted Trump during the National Prayer Service. Trump and Vice President JD Vance were in attendance as part of their first full day in the Oval Office. While any mention of LGBT+ issues at Trump-related events tend to be negative, Budde forced the president to listen to a different perspective.
"There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families, some who fear for their lives," she said. "Millions have put their trust in you. In the name of our God, I ask you, have mercy on people in our country who are scared now..".
One of Trump's first acts on Monday was to issue an executive order declaring that only two genders exist. Budde also implored the president to reconsider the way he treats and talks about migrants living in the U.S. "They may not be citizens or have the proper documentation, but the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals," she said.
Trump has declared a national border emergency to give him the power to restrict border crossings, and has made clear during his campaign that he intends to continue on with mass deportations. His most brazen — and unconstitutional — plan thus far has been an order to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. That right is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
