Just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president United Statesthe Republican signed a number of decrees. The regulations included, among others: saying that from now on there will be “two genders” in the US, which is to be – according to Trump – part of the “common sense agenda”.
Moreover, the leader of the United States, who is beginning his second term, signed a regulation ending the admission of refugees and suspending the right to asylum. Moreover, the Republican starts actions against illegal immigrants residing in the country. Trump's actions and announcements of next steps have alarmed part of society.
During Tuesday's service at the National Cathedral in… WashingtonMariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Church, who delivered the homily, addressed the Republican directly, referring to the concerns of Americans.
USA. The priest turned to Trump. “I'm asking you for mercy”
– In the name of our God, I'm asking you for mercy. There are people in our country who are afraid. There are gays, lesbians, transsexual children, democratic, republican and independent families. Some people fear for their lives – said the bishop.
Mariann Edgar Budde added that among us there are “people who harvest our crops and clean our office buildings, who work on poultry farms and meat plants.”
– (There are people – ed.) who wash dishes after eating in restaurants and work night shifts in hospitals – they may not be citizens or have the appropriate documents, but the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals – she said, mentioning, among other things, that these people pay taxes.
The bishop of the Episcopal Church then asked Trump to have mercy on those whom children are afraid that “their parents will be taken away from them”. She also asked the Republican to help those who are fleeing war and persecution from their countries to the United States.
During the homily, sitting next to him Donald Trump vice president JD Vance glanced his wayhe also said something to his wife. When the bishop finished her speech, this time it was the Republican who addressed a few words to the vice president.
USA. The bishop asked Trump “for mercy.” The president did not wait to criticize
After the service in the cathedral, Donald Trump commented on the content of the homily delivered by Mariann Edgar Budde. On the Truth Social platform, a Republican he called the priest “disgusting” and demanded an apology from her.
“The so-called bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning was a radical left-wing staunch opponent of Trump,” the US president said, without directly naming the bishop.
Moreover, Trump stated that the homily was “boring and uninspiring”. “She (Mariann Edgar Budde – ed.) is not very good at her job! She and her church owe an apology to the public!” – he mentioned on social media.