Bishop Urges Trump to 'Have Mercy' on Migrants and Transgender Children at National Prayer Service

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Trump criticizes sermon asking him to show 'mercy' toward LGBTQ people, immigrants

President Donald Trump said he didn't think the inaugural prayer service was "exciting" An Episcopal bishop called on Trump to show "mercy" toward LGBTQ people and immigrants. The National Prayer Service was one of several events presidents attend around being sworn in. The sermon was delivered by the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde.

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Bishop during National Prayer Service asks Trump to 'have mercy' on immigrants, transgender youth

Bishop asks President to "have mercy" on immigrants and transgender youth. "There are gay, lesbian, transgender children, Democratic, Republican, independent families – some who fear for their lives," he said. The president signed an executive order to crack down on illegal immigration.

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WATCH: Trump and Vance roll their eyes as leftist preacher rants about transgenders at prayer service * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance were at the Washington National Cathedral for a prayer service. A bishop at the church “unleashed a wild sermon claiming trans kids were ‘fearing for their lives’ due to him being in the Oval Office,” according to a Daily Mail report.

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Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde urged President Trump to "have mercy" on immigrants and transgender youth. "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared,"Budde said from a pulpit. "There aregay, lesbian, transgender children,Democratic, Republican, independent families"

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Bishop lectures Trump to his face during prayer service: 'I ask you to have mercy'

The Rev. Mariann Budde spoke at a national prayer service in Washington, D.C. She asked President Donald Trump to have mercy on those who fear for their lives. The remarks came the day after Trump signed a raft of executive actions on his first day in office.

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At inaugural prayer service, bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

The Episcopal bishop of Washington made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump. She asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers. The Washington National Cathedral service was largely focused on national unity. Trump and Vice President JD Vance were in attendance with their families.

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Trump attends prayer service at National Cathedral

Leaders from nearly a dozen different religions were on hand for the service. The service has been a post-inaugural tradition since former President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in office. Notably absent from the invited clergy with speaking roles were conservative evangelicals, who are among Trump’s strongest supporters.

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Episcopal Washington Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde took an opportunity to chastise Trump during the National Prayer Service. Budde implied that he was heartless toward the LGBTQ community and illegals. This interfaith ceremony has been held the morning after every inauguration dating back to 1933.

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Pastor tells Trump to 'have mercy' on migrants, transgender children at inaugural service

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde tells President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on immigrants and transgender children. "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now," she says. Budde's remarks follow a first day of Trump's second term in office that included a flurry of executive actions.

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At inaugural prayer service, bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

The Episcopal bishop of Washington made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers. The Washington National Cathedral service was largely focused on national unity. Trump and Vice President JD Vance were in attendance, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

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President Trump attends prayer service at Washington National Cathedral

The Washington National Cathedral has hosted 10 official inaugural prayer services for presidents of both parties. Tuesday’s interfaith service at 11 a.m. ET will have a different emphasis than previous ones. Its focus will be on national unity instead of the new administration. The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, dean of the Episcopal cathedral, said it will be a service for all Americans.

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Bishop at inaugural prayer service urges Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ children, immigrants

The sermon was part of a larger post-Inauguration Day interfaith ceremony at Washington National Cathedral. Trump was seated in the first row alongside first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance. When Budde finished her sermon, Trump leaned over to say something to Vance, who shook his head in response.

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Bishop Asks Trump To ‘Have Mercy’ On Trans Children, Illegal Aliens At National Prayer Service

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde spoke at the National Prayer Service. She asked the president to “have mercy” on “transgender children’ who “fear for their lives” and illegal aliens. “The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors,” she said.

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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, immigrant families

The prayer service was held at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde used her prayer to make"one final plea" directed at Trump. She urged the president to "have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now"

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Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal diocese of Washington, asked the president to ‘have mercy’ on gay, lesbian and transgender children. The request came a day after Mr. Trump issued a flurry of executive orders focused on transgender rights and immigration.

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