Trump slams sermon asking him to show 'mercy' toward LGBTQ people, immigrants
Following a traditional inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, during which an Episcopal bishop called on President Donald Trump to show "mercy" toward LGBTQ people and immigrants, he told reporters the sermon "wasn't too exciting" and added he "didn't think it was a good service."
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Trump is a captive audience to a sermon on mercy
President Trump’s demand for an apology from someone pleading for mercy not only contradicts core Christian teachings but it also echoes themes from Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice."
At inaugural prayer service, bishop calls on Trump to 'have mercy' on marginalized people
President Donald Trump attended the inaugural prayer service Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral, where a sermon on unity called out the president to "have mercy on the people in our country who are scared.
Bishop at inaugural prayer service urges Trump to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ children, immigrants
Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on LGBTQ issues and immigration within hours of being sworn in as president.
Trump calls National Cathedral bishop "nasty in tone" after her sermon urges him to "have mercy"
In the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington asked President Trump to "have mercy upon the people in our country."
Trump demands apology, criticizes bishop’s prayer service remarks
President Trump early Wednesday morning slammed the reverend at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration who called on him to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families.
Trump Calls D.C. Bishop ‘Nasty’ and ‘Not Smart’ After She Urges Him to Show Mercy in Prayer Service
President Donald Trump took aim at Bishop Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, after she delivered a sermon at the National Prayer Service on January 21, 2025, calling on the president to show "mercy" to marginalized groups,
Trump demands apology from bishop who asked him to 'have mercy' on minorities
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally.
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Reverend who urged President Trump to 'have mercy' says his criticism of her was 'respectful'
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Who is Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop who asked Trump to ‘have mercy’?
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A Pastor's Powerful Plea For 'Mercy' Drew Trump's Ire — And Faith Leaders Have Something To Say
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