Posted on 02/06/2025 10:41:38 AM PST by Vendome
Bishop Mariann Budde, who famously criticized Trump during an inaugural prayer service, has been found to have pocketed a staggering $53 million in taxpayer funds through her organization, Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM).
This bombshell comes as no surprise to those who see through the sanctimonious veneer of left-wing religious leaders who preach compassion while filling their coffers with public money.
Bishop Budde, during an inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, implored President Trump to show compassion towards vulnerable groups, including illegal aliens and members of the LGBTQ community.
“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President,” Budde began. “As you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God.”
“In the name of a loving God, to have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now, she stated. “There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.”
Budde’s moral posturing conveniently omits the fact that the Episcopal Migration Ministry (EMM), the federal contracting arm of her church, has been profiting immensely from taxpayer-funded government programs aimed at resettling migrants.
In 2023 alone, EMM raked in $53 million to resettle 3,600 individuals, according to the New York Post.
The news outlet added that in 2024, EMM “sponsored” 6,400 individuals from 48 countries, including Afghans under a special humanitarian program and refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
These new arrivals are immediately eligible for all forms of welfare, such as Medicaid and cash assistance, on the same basis as U.S. citizens. Further, they can sponsor friends and relatives under a recent Biden expansion of the refugee resettlement program.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
Paging DOGE
Lock that phoney c__t up!!!
If you think that’s bad, the Lutheran NGO groups have amassed almost 800 million dollars in federal tax money, much of which went to refugee resettlements.
Any church/synagogue connected to any of these groups should have their 501c3’s revoked along with being sued for paying back the tax dollars spent.
They are clearly political organizations and should be taxed as such
How did people think she could afford the $500 hairstylist?
She told him “Do your thing, spare no expense, just make me look like the SNL Church Lady.”
Same basis as u.s. citizens?
The organization pocketed the money, not the bishop.
What?
And?
You don’t think a portion of her salary, Bene’s and expense account were paid from that?
“resettling migrants“
migrate: To change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another.
American Heritage Dictionary
If they don’t migrate back then they aren’t by definition migrants.
Claw back time...
illegal aliens
Yup—it looks like these “principled” leftists are nothing but street whores...
Ideology follows interest.
Another hyperbolic, lying GP headline.
/
That’s an insult to street whores.
Most assuredly, but SOME is not 53 million.Another lying headline from GP.
Who pays the bishop’s salary?
Lol.
New concepts for you:
—Self dealing
—Identity of interest
—Conflict of interest
It is how crooks play the big government game.
i hope DOGE sends her a bill for 53M.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.