Mariann Edgar Budde: Who is the bishop Donald Trump called 'nasty'?

The president has reacted after bishop Mariann Edgar Budde pleaded with him to "have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now" during an interfaith prayer service.
Mariann Edgar Budde: Who is the bishop Donald Trump called 'nasty'?

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Donald Trump has hit out at the bishop of Washington after she lectured him on respecting immigrants and LGBT+ citizens during a televised church service.

The president remained straight-faced alongside his vice president JD Vance as bishop Mariann Edgar Budde addressed him at Tuesday's interfaith prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, telling him to "have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now".

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The direct appeal to Mr Trump, which went on for around two minutes, has gone viral on social media and drawn criticism from Republicans, including a congressman who urged the president to deport the bishop.

But what exactly did Bishop Budde say and what has the president's response been?

What did Bishop Budde say?

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2:19Watch the moment Bishop Budde confronts Trump

She began: "Let me make one final plea, Mr President. Millions have put their trust in you.

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"In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.

"There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in democratic, republican and independent families, some who fear for their lives."

The bishop then highlighted the contributions of asylum seekers - a group Mr Trump has wasted no time in cracking down on.

She listed groups including "the people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings" and those "who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals".

"They may not be citizens or have the proper documentation, but the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals," she said. Mr Trump then looked down at the floor.

She continued: "I ask you to have mercy, Mr President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away.

"And that you help those who are fleeing war and persecution in their own lands, to find compassion and welcome here.

"Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land."

Her comments came after Mr Trump promised to carry out the biggest deportation in US history and his executive order stating the government will recognise only two sexes.

How did Donald Trump and other Republicans react?

Image: Trump speaks to Vance during sermon. Pic: Reuters

The president remained stony-faced during the remarks, during which he sat alongside wife Melania in the front row, and next to Mr Vance and his wife Usha Vance.

He did at one point turn away and look over his shoulder before examining the booklet he was holding.

At another point in the sermon, Mr Trump turned towards his VP and the pair shared a wordless exchange of looks.

Image: JD Vance furrowed his brow as the bishop mentioned the LBGT+ community

Mr Vance raised his eyebrows at one stage and turned to share a look with his wife, whose gaze remained firmly forward.

He repeated the move after the bishop spoke about immigrants, and followed it up by whispering to Mrs Vance.

When Bishop Budde finished her sermon, Mr Trump leaned over to say something to Mr Vance, who shook his head in response.

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Asked what he thought of the sermon as he returned to the Oval Office, the president told reporters: "They could have done better."

In a late-night post on his social media platform Truth Social, he called Bishop Budde a "radical left hardline Trump hater" and said she was "nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart".

"She brought her church into the world of politics in a very ungracious way," he said.

"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."

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Who is Mariann Edgar Budde?

She was elected as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (EDW) in 2011, having served as rector of St John's Episcopal Church in Minneapolis for 18 years.

She has had her sermons published in several books and journals, and has authored three of her own books about faith - most recently in 2023.

Image: The bishop during the service. Pic: Reuters

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She has also been openly critical of Mr Trump before, having written an opinion piece for The New York Times in 2020, in which she condemned him for clearing Lafayette Square, near the White House, amid the George Floyd protests and then posing for photos on the grounds of nearby St John's Church while holding a Bible.

She said she was "outraged" by the move and claimed he was using the Bible and the backdrop of the church, which belongs to her diocese, "for his political purposes".

The EDW's website describes her as "an advocate and organiser in support of justice concerns, including racial equity, gun violence prevention, immigration reform, the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons, and the care of creation".

The bishop is married and has two children and grandchildren, the website adds.



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