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Tucker Carlson joins Michael Savage to discuss President Donald Trump's second inauguration, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., blasting the president and more on "Michael Savage's Savage Nation."
(L) (L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance attend the National Prayer Service. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) / (R) Bishop Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde speaks during the National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2025. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
OAN Staff Blake Wolf
12:29 PM – Wednesday, January 22, 2025
On Tuesday, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde spoke to a large crowd during a traditional inauguration prayer service attended by President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their family members.
Then, out of nowhere, the female bishop randomly urges Trump to “have mercy” on “gay, lesbian, and transgender children,” prompting confusion — with attendees rolling their eyes and smirking during the unbiblical, politicized message.
“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” she stated.
Throughout the unprompted speech, Vance could be seen slightly laughing and turning to his wife in disbelief as Budde continued to speak.
JD Vance’s face in response to the woke bishop at the National Prayer Service is priceless. pic.twitter.com/WJAju48ltQ
Soon after, President Trump responded to the “nasty” speech in a Truth Social post, demanding an apology.
“The so-called Bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning was a Radical Left hard line Trump hater. She brought her church into the world of politics in a very ungracious way. She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart. She failed to mention the large number of illegal migrants that came into our Country and killed people,” Trump wrote.
“Many were deposited from jails and mental institutions. There is a giant crime wave taking place in the USA. Apart from her inappropriate statements, the service was a very boring and uninspiring one. She is not very good at her job! She and her church owe the public an apology!”
The service featured Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu speakers. But, oddly enough, conservative evangelical speakers were not given a speaking slot at the inauguration service.
In addition to Trump, Congressman Mike Collins (R-Ga.) spoke out against Budde’s comments, stating “the person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list.”
Trump recently signed an executive order to rid the country of illegal aliens accused of violent crimes following former President Joe Biden’s loose “catch and release” border policies — which resulted in millions of illegals flooding in through the Southern border.
Trump also signed an order directing federal agencies to only recognize two genders, male and female, as well as expelling woke DEI initiatives in order to return to meritocracy as the sole factor in the federal hiring process.
“As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female,” Trump stated in his inaugural address on Monday.
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Media analyst Mark Dice breaks down the latest National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral, sharing footage of an Episcopal bishop, pastor, reverend, or whatever she calls herself, lecturing Donald Trump, his family, and JD Vance during the service. You have to see their faces and their reactions. The analysis dives into the Episcopal Church's progressive stances on various social issues, including same-sex marriage and abortion rights. The video transitions to cover Trump's recent pardons and touches on a moment involving Elon Musk that sparked media debate. The piece wraps up with commentary on Trump wielding a ceremonial sword during the celebrations.
Woke Bishop SCOLDS Trump at National Prayer Service TODAY! (MUST SEE)
During the National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde criticized President Trump's policies on immigration and transgender children in her sermon.
Woke Bishop Lectures Trump About Trans Kids and Immigrants During Prayer Service, w/ Cooke and Lowry
Trump seethes as woke bishop lectures him on showing ‘mercy’ to LGBTQ and illegals
A far-left bishop has disgraced herself on day one of the Trump presidency by using her sermon to lecture Donald Trump and his family on the treatment of LGBTQIA+ children and illegal immigrants during a church service in Washington DC.
“Radical Left Hard Line…” Washington Bishop’s Words at Prayer Service Anger President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on January 21, and got a sermon he may not have been expecting: an appeal to protect immigrants and respect gay rights.A day after declaring in his inauguration speech that there were only two genders in America and signing executive orders to crack down on immigrants, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde pleaded with Trump, from the pulpit, to show mercy on people who were "scared" of what is to come.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde pleads with Trump to have mercy on LGBTQ & immigrants
Donald Trump said he “didn’t think it was a good service” after a member of clergy directly addressed the president during a sermon, calling for him to have “mercy on the people in the country who are scared,” notably, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community.
'You're Boring, Nasty...': Trump Retaliates After Bishop Bashes U.S. President Over Immigration Policy
Donald Trump on Wednesday called Washington Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde "nasty" and demanded an apology after she criticised his policies during a church service. Budde, addressing Trump from the pulpit, condemned his stance on immigrants and the LGBTQ community, urging him to show mercy. She highlighted the fears of marginalized groups, including immigrant families and LGBTQ children. In response, Trump accused the bishop of being a "radical left" critic, calling her tone ungracious and lacking in intelligence. Click to know more.
Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience on November 8, 2023, at St Peter’s square in The Vatican. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)
OAN’s Abril Elfi 11:22 PM – Sunday, November 12, 2023
Republished below in full unedited for informational, educational, & research purposes.
Pope Francis has removed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas.
On Saturday, Pope Francis ordered the removal of Bishop Strickland who is one of his harshest detractors among Roman Catholic conservatives in the United States, after he refused to resign following a Vatican probe.
The decision came amid Strickland, 65, who has emerged as a prominent critic of Francis, accusing him earlier this year in a tweet of “undermining the deposit of faith.”
Strickland recently questioned Francis’ month-long closed-door debate on making the church more welcoming and attentive to the concerns of today’s Catholics. The gathering debated a number of traditionally taboo themes, such as women in leadership posts and accepting LGBTQ+ Catholics, but the final text did not depart from established doctrine.
Strickland called it a “travesty” that such topics were even on the table for debate before the meeting.
The Vatican brought in investigators earlier this year to check into his governance of the diocese, following reports that priests and laypeople in Tyler had complained and that he was making unorthodox assertions.
The Vatican never revealed the conclusions, and Strickland argued in media interviews that he was given a mandate to serve as bishop by the late Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 and couldn’t relinquish that role.
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the head of the church in Texas said that the two Vatican investigators sent to investigate Strickland “conducted an exhaustive inquiry into all aspects of the diocese’s governance and leadership.”
“The continuation in office of Bishop Strickland was not feasible,” DiNardo said in a statement Saturday, following their inquiry.
The Vatican urged Strickland to quit on Thursday, but he refused, causing Francis to dismiss him two days later, according to DiNardo’s statement.
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