Trump described as “disgusting” the bishop of Washington who demanded “mercy” for the LGBT community
The president of the United States, donald trumpdescribed this Wednesday as “unpleasant” the bishop Mariann Edgar Buddeof the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, after she criticized him from the pulpit during a service at the Washington National Cathedral.
Trump demanded a public apology from the religious leader, whom he accused of politicizing the event.
“The so-called bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning is a radical leftist and a trump hater“wrote the president on his Truth Social platform.
“He brought his church into the world of politics in a very unkind way. He was unpleasant in his tone, and was neither convincing nor intelligent.e”, he added.
Budde’s comments occurred during the traditional inaugural service, which Trump attended after assuming his second term as president of the United States. Sitting in the front row next to his wife, Melania Trumpthe president heard the bishop urge him to show compassion toward immigrants and LGBTQ people.
“I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President.”said Budde, who criticized the policies announced on Monday by Trump, including the suspension of the arrival of asylum seekers, the expulsion of undocumented migrants and the decree that establishes that only two sexes will be recognized, male and female, excluding transgender people.
In response to Budde’s comments, Trump previously stated that he didn’t think it was “good service.” However, in his publication in Truth Social, the president expanded his criticism: “In addition to his inappropriate statements, the service was very boring and uninspiring. She’s not very good at her job! She and her church owe a public apology!“, wrote.
Bishop Budde, who leads the Episcopal diocese that includes Washington National Cathedral, was an outspoken critic of Trump in the past, particularly during his first presidential term, sparking tensions between progressive religious leaders and the Republican leader.
The president of the United States, donald trumpstated on Wednesday that his country does not need Latin America, although he assured that relations with the region “should be great” during his mandate.
The statements took place in the Oval Office of the White Housewhen a Brazilian journalist asked the president about his vision of relations between the United States, Latin America and Brazil.
“They need us much more than we need them. We don’t need them; They need us. Everyone needs us“Trump responded, highlighting what he considers a dependence of Latin American countries on the United States.
In contrast, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvaexpressed in a social media post his hope that the Republican leader’s government will be “successful” and promote “the prosperity and well-being of the people of the United States” and “a more just and peaceful world.”
(With information from AFP)
