Trump blasts bishop who gave sermon at inaugural prayer service

Published January 22, 2025 2:58am ET



President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about the sermon given by Episcopal Washington Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde at Tuesday’s inaugural prayer service. 

Budde was critical of the president and his agenda during the church service, which is traditionally held at the Washington National Cathedral the Tuesday after the president’s inauguration. She called on Trump to show “mercy” on people she claimed were living in fear because Trump was president. 

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