The President of the United States, Donald Trump, harshly criticized Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for her statements during a religious service at the National Cathedral in Washington. During the sermon, the bishop urged Trump to have 'mercy' on migrants who fear him and expressed her concerns for the LGBT community.
The bishop questioned Trump's immigration policy and its impact on vulnerable groups, which prompted the president's response through his social media. In his message, Trump accused Budde of being a 'leftist radical who hates Trump' and urged her to apologize to the American public for her 'bad work.'
Trump also referred to the alleged omission by the bishop regarding crime committed by illegal immigrants in the country and accused her of inappropriately bringing the church into the political arena. The president's reaction was swift and generated controversy surrounding the involvement of religious leaders in political issues.
The bishop's speech during the religious service was considered dull and uninspiring by Trump, who expressed his displeasure during the ceremony. The controversy between the president and the bishop reflects the existing tensions in American society regarding the stance of religious institutions towards government policies.
