After calling for "compassion" for migrants and the LGTBIQ+ community from Donald Trump, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde stands firm in her convictions
La Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who asked from the pulpit to new president of United States, Donald Trump, have compassion for migrants and trans children, he reaffirmed his words in several interviews and assured that He doesn't plan to apologize as requested by the president.
«I don't feel there is any need to apologize for a request for mercy.", stressed the bishop, who denied being "a left-wing radical» who hates Trump, as defined by the president, in an interview with the public radio and television channel NPR. "I don't hate him and I pray for him«he stressed.
Bidder, 65 years old, was the first woman to reach that position in her church: «Maybe it was naive of me. When I decided to plead (for compassion) to the president, I thought they would take it differently.«. And he added: «because it was a recognition of his position, his current power and the millions of people who put him there".
He officiated the religious ceremony in the Washington National Cathedral with which the president's agenda began this Tuesday Trump, who took office on Monday 20th. Looking at Trump Told him: "Let me make one last request, please, Mr. President.. Millions have placed their trust in you, and as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God.”, referring to the fact that Trump He said the day before in his inauguration speech that God had saved him from his attempted murder so that he could do that United States become great again.
The brave bishop who stood up to Trump
"In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy on the people of our country who are afraid now. There are Gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and Independent families. Some fear for their lives", he said, after Trump had signed a decree the day before that eliminated protections against discrimination of members of the community LGTBIQ + and pointed out that there were only “man and woman”, male and female sex, erasing the trans people.
"And the people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings, who work on poultry farms and in meatpacking plants, who wash dishes after meals in restaurants and work night shifts in hospitals. They may not be citizens or have proper documentation, but the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals."He said in a calm tone, completely contradicting the xenophobic demonization of immigrants that he has used. Trump during the campaign.
"They pay taxes and are good neighbors. They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurdwaras and temples. I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear their parents will be taken away, and to help those fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here."He added. The day before, Trump had signed executive orders to freeze the acceptance of refugees, make asylum applications more difficult and speed up the deportation of immigrants.Our God teaches us that we must be merciful to the foreigner, because we were all foreigners in this land.", he continued from the pulpit Bidder.
Trump's tantrum
At the exit, Trump He expressed his displeasure with the sermon to a reporter who asked his opinion.Did you like it? Did you find it exciting? Not too exciting, right?", He said. "I didn't find it to be a good service. They could do much better."He added.
The president, the vice president, attended the church. J.D. Vance, and their families. They gestured during the speech Bidder, showing his discomfort. Also present were House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. More than a dozen religious leaders spoke during the ecumenical service focused on national unity.
Billionaire Elon MuskTrump ally also criticized Trump's comments. Bidder In a post on her social media platform, X. "She contracted the woke virus very seriously“he tweeted, using the word he uses to ridicule progressive ideas.
After midnight, in a message on his account Social Truth, the president has assured that the bishop “She is a leftist radical who hates Trump". "His tone was unpleasant and he was neither convincing nor intelligent. He did not mention the large number of illegal immigrants who came to our country and killed people. It is a giant crime wave that is taking place in the United States.”, Has stated Trump.
"Aside from her inappropriate statements, the service was very boring and uninspiring. She is not very good at her job! She and her church owe the public an apology.", he said, to make it clear that the new president is not among the believers who profess the new religion; cult of the brave Budde.
