President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance visibly rolled their eyes as the Episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde,

President Donald Trump, left, watches as Rev. Mariann Budde, second right, arrives at the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump,

Republican Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen unveiled a resolution Thursday condemning left-wing Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon during the National Prayer Service that called for the protection of transgender kids and illegal migrants.

The new president was in Washington D.C. for church services Tuesday when Bishop Mariann Budde, born in New Jersey, asked Trump during the service to have “mercy” on undocumented immigrants and other marginal groups, which Trump has spoken critical of during his campaign.

Readers respond to the Right Rev. Mariann Budde’s message to President Donald Trump at Washington National Cathedral. Regarding the Jan. 22 Metro article “ At National Prayer Service, a plea to Trump: ‘Have mercy’ ”:

The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.

The Rt Rev Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the sermon at a prayer service on Tuesday morning attended by Mr Trump, his wife Melania, JD Vance and his wife Usha.

"In the name of our god, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now," Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde said to President Trump at the inaugural prayer service.

A bishop who pleaded with Donald Trump to have mercy on marginalized Americans says she will not apologize after the U.S. president lashed out at her on social media.Speaking during the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral Tuesday,

Pres. Trump had a response for the "nasty" bishop who attempted to lecture him on woke politics during the National Prayer Service.

It los like the we bishop who tried and failed to humiliate President Trump has some explaining to do. Bishop Marianne Budde made heads when she went […]