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Trump in Disbelief as Bishop Calls Him Out in Inaugural Prayer

The Washington National Cathedral bishop criticized the new president as he just sat there and watched.

President Donald Trump was directly called out to his face during a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral Tuesday.

Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their spouses were in attendance for the church service at the progressive institution, and had to listen as Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop at the cathedral, delivered a direct appeal to the president to conclude her sermon.

“In the name of our God, 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,” Budde said, but didn’t stop at LGBTQ rights, going on to address Trump’s plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

“The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings, who labor in poultry farms and meatpacking 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,” Budde continued.

The bishop then called on Trump “to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear 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.”

It was a bold address for a Christian leader to make to the famously thin-skinned president to his face, particularly since Trump has been avoiding confrontational appearances and interviews for several months. When asked about the prayer event later Tuesday, Trump was dismissive, telling the press that the service was “not too exciting” and “they can do much better.”

Supporters of the president were none too happy with Budde’s remarks, with Representative Mike Collins posting that the bishop should be “added to the deportation list” and pundit Charlie Kirk saying that “she disgraced herself with a lecture you’d hear on CNN or an episode of The View.”

But, following Trump’s inauguration, Budde has the honor of being the first person to publicly confront the president to his face, at a time when many Americans will be looking for some form of hope in the face of what could be a very dark four years. Perhaps Trump’s other opponents should take inspiration in their attempts to thwart the president’s immediate agenda.

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Idea for the sequel: We see Mark Zuckerberg arguing with lawyers, having meltdowns over Meta, testifying in front of congress and generally having a miserable life…and then once in a while we cut to Eduardo/Andrew Garfield sipping cocktails by the beach and laughing as he watches this all unfold on cspan.

Come on, you want this cameo.

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"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem."

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL): "I rise today to announce I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities."

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My Thoughts and Prayers are for Savannah Guthrie and Her Loving Mother Nancy Guthrie. We MUST Vote for Conservative Republicans and Conservative Democrats in American Government to Bring Down Violent Crimes such as what may have happened to Nancy Guthrie in her Abduction! Vote for President Donald Trump to Keep America Safe Again! Although I may Disagree with former President George W Bush's Stance Against Gay Rights, there are Bad Gay Men Out There Protected by Democratic President Barack Obama's Gay Rights Assault on Other Gay Rape Victims with Bad Gay Men Spreading AIDS! The Bush Family, President George W Bush, Jenna Bush (who we NEED to Run as US President!), and Savannah Guthrie are Decent Human Beings that Fight for US to Not Get Drugged into Schizophrenia by Bad Gang Members and their Socialist Psychiatrists! Savannah Guthrie and Her Family Deserve Respect, Dignity and Care Now from the Right People! Keep Savannah and Her Mother Nancy Safe! President Trump, PLEASE Sign Crime Bills Boosting Investment Funding for Our Police Officers! May Father Nature and Mother Earth Bless Savannah and Nancy Guthrie, and US in USA! We ALL Could Be Next!

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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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MAGA Regrets 🤦‍♂️

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Mike Johnson Gets Eviscerated On Live TV By Military Spouse Caller

“As a Republican, I’m very disappointed ... in you, because you do have the power to call the House back,” a Virginia woman fumed at the spe

Jennifer Bendery at HuffPost:

WASHINGTON ― A military spouse caller on C-SPAN pleaded with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday to pass a bill to ensure U.S. troops keep getting paid as the government shutdown drags on, condemning his “audacity” for saying he doesn’t support doing it. “As a Republican, I’m very disappointed in my party and I’m very disappointed in you,” a Virginia woman named Samantha fumed at Johnson, who fielded live calls on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. “Because you do have the power to call the House back. You did that ― or you refused to do that just for a show.” Her comments come a day after Johnson said he doesn’t support holding a standalone vote on military pay, because doing so would be “dithering on show votes” instead of focusing on ending the government shutdown. Curiously, the House speaker flip-flopped on this issue within the span of a day, as on Tuesday, he said he was “certainly open” to passing a bill to ensure troops don’t miss a paycheck.

During her call, Samantha noted her voice was “very shaky” because she is so upset about the stressful situation her family is in. She said she has “two medically fragile children” and that her husband has PTSD after two tours in Afghanistan. She explained that if the shutdown isn’t resolved by Oct. 15, troops will miss their first paychecks and her kids can’t get the medication they need “to live,” as she is living paycheck to paycheck. “I’m begging you to pass this legislation. My kids could die. We don’t have the credit because of the medical bills that I have to pay regularly. You could stop this, you could be the one that could say, ‘Military is getting paid,’” she told Johnson.

“The audacity of someone who makes six figures a year to do this to military families is insane,” Samantha added, before being cut off by the show host.

A Republican military spouse named Samantha lit into House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on CSPAN’s Washington Journal today on the phoneline over Johnson’s handling of the shutdown.

See Also:

Raw Story: Republican mom lights up Mike Johnson on CSPAN: 'I'm disappointed in my party and you'

NCRM: ‘I’m Begging You — My Kids Could Die’: GOP C-SPAN Caller Slams Johnson Over Shutdown

From the 10.09.2025 edition of CSPAN's Washington Journal: