An Episcopal bishop, with a long history of hating Donald Trump and supporting liberal causes, caused an uproar in Washington DC after lecturing the new president at Mass.
Mariann Budde seemed to have left the Trump family unmoved by her sermon about LGBT people and undocumented immigrants during the religious service.
The bishop — who proudly posts her pronoun choices in her Instagram bio — is also in favor of gay marriage. She previously expressed her opinion: 'I am in favor of gay marriage, always have been. It's a no-brainer at this point.”
During the sermon, she told the congregation, “There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families, some of whom fear for their lives.”
She addressed Trump directly — as he sat in a red tie on the couch next to his wife and new vice president.
“Millions have placed their trust in you… in the name of our God, I ask you, have mercy on the people of our country who are now afraid.
During the sermon, she told the congregation, “There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families, some of whom fear for their lives.”
Budde further referred to the immigrant workforce in the US, who clean restaurant kitchens and pick crops, as he urged the new president: “They may not be citizens or have the proper paperwork, but the vast majority of immigrants are not that. criminals'.

The bishop — who proudly posts her pronoun choices in her Instagram bio — is also in favor of gay marriage
The Episcopal leader already has a track record of criticizing Trump, calling him “contrary to the teachings of Jesus and everything we stand for as a church.”
After the 2024 election, Budde made a statement to her diocese in Washington, where she spoke about the “divisive political rhetoric” used during the season.
She called Trump's victory a “dramatic shift in power” that was “worrying and even frightening” to some members of her church.
She wrote in November 2024: “Best friends. Thank you to the many congregations who opened your doors this week and held online prayer meetings.
“I am grateful for the consistent message of those prayers: that regardless of political affiliation and strong views, we are united in our commitment to follow Jesus in the way of love.
“Such love calls us to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to uphold the dignity of every human being – a tall order at any time, but even more so during a season of heated, divisive political rhetoric.
'Now the political realignment begins, in a dramatic shift in power. For some this is very good news; for others it is worrying and even frightening. It will undoubtedly have a personal impact on many in our congregations and surrounding communities, across the country and around the world.
'In times of dramatic change – no matter how we feel about it – we are vulnerable to our most unhelpful tendencies and often make our biggest mistakes. Paradoxically, this is also the moment when we have the potential to make enormous leaps in personal maturity and social courage. It is that potential that Jesus calls us to.”