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‘Mean Tweets’ Are Back As Trump Rips Embattled DC Bishop In Hilarious Late-Night Rant
Late-night social media lit up once again as President Donald Trump reignited his signature “mean tweets,” this time taking aim at an embattled D.C. bishop in a scathing late-night rant. Posting on Truth Social at 12:39 a.m. (EST), Trump ripped into Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who spoke at the National Prayer Service earlier Monday.
“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,” Trump wrote.
“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. Many were deposited from jails and mental institutions.”
He continued, “It is a giant crime wave that is 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 controversy stemmed from Budde’s sermon at the high-profile prayer service, which many are saying veered into partisan territory. Instead of focusing on unity, Budde used the platform to call on Trump and Vice President JD Vance to show “mercy” on progressive issues, including illegal immigration and LGBTQ+ policies.
“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” Budde said.
As she spoke, Trump and Vance were seen exchanging glances, with sources at the event noting their visible frustration at the bishop’s remarks.
“The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings, who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants, who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals, they may not be citizens or have the proper documentation, but the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors,” Budde continued.
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Critics quickly characterized Budde’s speech as a blatant political attack wrapped in religious rhetoric. Many blasted her for using the pulpit to promote a progressive agenda, while supporters defended her right to speak out on social justice issues.
True to form, Trump wasted no time in responding, using his Truth Social account to lambast Budde and her church. His fiery post echoed his signature style, calling out the bishop for “nasty” and “uninspiring” remarks.
While the bishop’s remarks were met with eye-rolls from Trump and Vance, the administration quickly pivoted to action. In his first full day in office, Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting illegal immigration and rolling back progressive policies.
Among the measures enacted was a national emergency declaration at the southern border, authorizing the immediate deployment of military personnel to combat what Trump has called “an invasion.” Additionally, he issued an executive order suspending asylum and refugee programs, citing security concerns.
On the cultural front, Trump also took a firm stance against gender identity policies, signing an order requiring all federal agencies to recognize gender strictly as male or female. The administration also reinstated the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, reversing policies enacted during the Biden administration.
