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M.B. Mack

Bishop Denies Being a Trump Hater After Pleading to Him for 'Mercy' for LGBT Children: 'I Pray for Him'

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Alternate crop) Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde (L) arrives as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on January 21, 2025, in Washington DC. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Episcopal Bishop of Washington has denied accusations of being a "Trump hater" after her impassioned plea for "mercy" on behalf of vulnerable communities, including LGBT children and immigrants.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's remarks came at a critical moment shortly after President Trump's inauguration. The new president had already enacted several controversial executive orders, including measures targeting transgender rights and immigration.

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