Bishop Who Lectured Trump Launches Media Tour

During the inaugural prayer service, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde broke precedence and made a political speech from the lectern.

Now, it appears as if this was all staged, setting her up to become a media star.

The Sermon

Traditionally, the inauguration prayer service is not a political event, but that was not the case this time.

During her sermon, Bishop Budde stated, “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 added, “The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away, and that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here.”

I have news for you, Bishop… the moment they cross the border illegally, they are actually criminals.

Trump Livid

Trump, rightfully so, was livid after the church service.

Trump responded on Truth Social later that night, posting, “The so-called Bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning was a Radical Left hard line Trump hater.”

Trump also addressed her comments about criminal migrants, stating, “She failed to mention the large number of illegal migrants that came into our Country and killed people.”

Trump concluded, “She is not very good at her job! She and her church owe the public an apology!”

Bishop Cashes In

Well, it did not take too long to see the purpose of Bishop Budde lecturing Trump about illegals on inauguration day. Within days of her comments, Budde was suddenly the darling of the media, making multiple appearances in left-leaning mainstream media outlets, made out to be some type of hero.

While appearing on CNN with Erin Burnett, Budde stated, "I was speaking to the president because I felt that he has this moment now where he feels charged and empowered to do what he feels called to do, and I wanted to say there is room for mercy. There is room for a broader compassion. We don't need to portray with a broad cloth, in the harshest of terms, some of the most vulnerable people in our society."

While appearing on “The View,” Joy Behar told the Bishop, "You seem to have more fearlessness than anyone in Congress right now.” And on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow stated, "The Episcopal Bishop of Washington DC, looked into the front row of the National Cathedral in Washington during the National Prayer Service, looked into the eyes of the incoming president, and very calmly, very clearly, gave us the illustrated dictionary definition of what it means to speak truth to power.”

Here, I thought choosing the church was a modest profession, but vanity is clearly being played out here. Budde had to know saying something to Trump at that mass would get her nationwide attention, and she got exactly what she wanted. My guess is that a book deal or some show is in her immediate future.