Donald Trump sat stone-faced throughout Mariann Budde’s sermon and later told reporters he didn’t think it was a “good service,” while JD Vance appeared incredulous at the bishop’s remarks.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump launches savage attack on bishop who asked for ‘mercy’ for minorities – POLITICO

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U.S. President Donald Trump hit out Wednesday at a bishop who directly called on him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ people.

During the inaugural prayer service Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral attended by Trump, Vice President JD Vance and their families, the Right Rev Mariann Budde delivered a sermon in which she appealed to Trump to be merciful to minorities, “some who fear for their lives.”

“In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now,” Budde said, referring to “gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families.”