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The far-left Episcopal bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (D.C.), Mariann Budde, directed predictably misguided left-wing remarks to newly inaugurated President Trump in a sermon at a now widely publicized interfaith “Service of Prayer for the Nation” held at the Washington National Cathedral the morning after Trump’s inauguration (Jan. 21). She focused on “unity” for most of her message, which she said is “not partisan.” Yet her message conveyed the opposite on both counts: It was neither unifying nor nonpartisan to anyone who doesn’t embrace her leftwing views, least of all to Trump. With the Trumps and Vances sitting...

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon to President Trump during an inaugural prayer service, coupled with her church’s advocacy for humanitarian immigration programs, reveals a striking hypocrisy — one that could be seen as self-serving and even a conflict of interest. That’s because the federal contracting arm of the church, Episcopal Migration Ministry (EMM), is paid to bring in people on resettlement programs that Trump has temporarily paused and targeted for re-evaluation. EMM budget figures for 2024 are not available yet, but in 2023 it earned $53 million from various taxpayer-funded government programs to resettle 3,600 individuals. Unlike everyday immigrants, these...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The debate over whether women should be allowed as pastors has been settled once and for all, thanks to the heroic efforts of the National Cathedral's lady Bishop Mariann Budde. The Episcopal woman smiled ear-to-ear as she strode out of the National Cathedral, knowing that she had proved to the world beyond a shadow of a doubt that only men should be pastors. "I did it!" exclaimed Budde, proudly hugging supporters. "I finally showed all you morons out there precisely why women should never, ever be allowed to lead a church. Did you see everyone's faces in...

Donald Trump said 'they can do much better' after sitting through a sermon from a woke bishop pleading for 'mercy' for illegal immigrants and transgender children. Asked by reporters at the White House for his verdict on the lecture from Mariann Budde, the left-wing Episcopal Bishop of Washington, earlier on Tuesday, Trump responded: 'What did you think? Do you like it? Did you find it exciting? 'Not too exciting, was it? I didn’t think it was a good service. Thank you very much.' He added at the end of his remarks: 'They can do much better.' It came after Budde,...

The female who claims to be a “bishop” in the Episcopal Church recently lectured President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance on how they need to have mercy on “LGBT children” and illegal aliens who are currently scared for their lives because he was elected. On Tuesday, Trump, his family, Vance, and his wife, Usha Vance, attended the Episcopal Church in Washington D.C., where Mariann Edgar Budde chastised Trump, calling him to be more politically on the left because “LGBT children” and illegals are now afraid of the fact that he is a president right now. “I ask you...

Watch the moment Donald Trump was left exasperated during a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral as a bishop directly confronted him over LGBT rights and immigration policies. The Episcopal Bishop of Washington addressed the president, who was seated in the front row alongside First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance with his wife Usha. The remarkable confrontation came just after Trump had signed executive orders condemning "gender ideology" and declaring a policy recognising only two sexes. "Let me make one final plea, Mr President," Bishop Budde said. "In the name of our god, I ask you to...

This morning, while people were still sweeping up confetti and collecting empty champagne flutes from the inaugural balls, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their wives attended the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral. For the more liturgically-minded readers and those wayward Episcopalians, the order of service can be found here. A certain amount of ecumenicism is to be expected and appreciated at such a service. Jesse J. Swann, Jr., chief of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, gave the invocation. Rabbi Susan N. Shankman read from Deuteronomy 10:17-21, and cantor Susan Bortnick offered the Jewish call to prayer....

An Episcopalian bishop who tried to lecture President Trump on his first full day in office has a history of attacking the commander-in-chief. Mariann Budde caused a stir inside the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday as Trump attended the National Prayer Service. Budde, 65, made comments concerning LGBTQ people and undocumented migrants during the service, seemingly taking a jab at Trump and his policies. The bishop, who proudly puts her pronouns in her Instagram biography, is also pro-gay marriage and previously donated to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama. In a piece with the Washington Post in 2011, after being...

I don't know her name, but her entire speech was geared, veiled, towards politics . Link to live clip https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nK8rNx43wZs

Episcopal Diocese of Washington Bishop Mariann Budde has worked her way into a froth over a photo opportunity by President Trump. Lafayette Square across from the White House was cleared Monday evening of Black Lives Matter protesters (with the use of either tear gas or smoke canisters, depending on which report you read) seemingly for the purpose of facilitating Trump’s walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church for the photo op. Reports from the Washington Post describe Trump briefly standing in front of the church with Bible in hand, but neither entering the building nor speaking with anyone nor opening the...

The escalation of racialized rhetoric from the President of the United States has evoked responses from all sides of the political spectrum. On one side, African American leaders have led the way in rightfully expressing outrage. On the other, those aligned with the President seek to downplay the racial overtones of his attacks, or remain silent. As faith leaders who serve at Washington National Cathedral ¬– the sacred space where America gathers at moments of national significance – we feel compelled to ask: After two years of President Trump’s words and actions, when will Americans have enough? This week, President...