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Bishop Appeals to Donald Trump: “Have Mercy on LGBTQ Community and Immigrants”
Bishop Mariann Budde has made a heartfelt plea to President Donald Trump, urging him to show compassion toward LGBTQ individuals, immigrants, and families facing the threat of separation.
She condemned recent executive orders, including one redefining gender distinctions and another aimed at ending birthright citizenship. Budde, a vocal critic of Trump, also denounced his past actions, such as his controversial 2020 photo outside St. John’s Episcopal Church during racial justice protests.
In her impassioned appeal, Budde called for mercy and justice, emphasizing the need to protect vulnerable communities from discrimination and hardship
Bishop Mariann Budde Urges Trump to Show Mercy to Marginalized Communities
During a prayer service held at Washington’s National Cathedral, Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, made a heartfelt appeal to President Donald Trump. She called for compassion and mercy toward marginalized communities, including LGBTQ individuals and immigrants.
A Brave Plea for Compassion
Addressing Trump directly, Budde invoked the trust placed in him by millions of Americans and the values of a loving God.
“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” she said, appearing to look directly at the president.
Budde highlighted the fears faced by LGBTQ children across all political and familial spectrums, emphasizing that some live in fear for their lives.
“There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” she added.
Criticism of Trump’s Executive Orders
Budde’s remarks came a day after Trump issued several executive orders, including one recognizing biological distinctions between men and women, declaring a national emergency at the southern border, and seeking to end birthright citizenship.
She criticized the impact of these policies, particularly on immigrants, emphasizing their humanity and contributions to the U.S. economy.
“The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings; who labor in poultry farms and meatpacking plants; 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. They pay taxes and are good neighbors,” Budde said.
Budde’s History of Criticizing Trump
This is not the first time Budde has openly criticized Trump. In 2020, she condemned his actions during racial justice protests, when he posed for a photo holding a Bible outside St. John’s Episcopal Church after law enforcement dispersed peaceful protesters with chemical agents. At the time, she told The Washington Post, “Everything he has said and done is to inflame violence… We need moral leadership, and he’s done everything to divide us.”
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