During a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral, the Episcopal bishop of Washington directly confronted President Trump, urging him to have mercy on immigrants and those fearful of his policies. Bishop Mariann Budde challenged Trump's rhetoric and policies surrounding immigration, stating that the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals and contribute positively to society.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde arrives as President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance look on during the Service of Prayer for the Nation Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday.
"Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," Bishop Mariann Budde said in her 15-minute sermon."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," said Budde, as she appeared to look towards the president.Budde challenged these orders and much of the rhetoric that has surrounded them.
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