Episcopal bishop defends plea to Trump to 'have mercy' on trans families, immigrants: 'Leaving it to God'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : I had what I felt was on my heart to say, and I had to leave it to them, to all of us, to take from whatever ...
48% : " Trump, seated in the front row with first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance, reacted visibly during the remarks.
41% : The 65-year-old bishop appeared on "The View" Wednesday morning to address the national controversy surrounding her recent comments at a prayer service attended by Trump.
38% : The remarks, delivered during a Service of Prayer for the Nation at Washington National Cathedral, included a plea for Trump to have "mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now," including "gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families.
38% : Budde also said that, if given the opportunity, she'd address the president directly: "I've never been invited into a one-on-one conversation with President Trump, and I would welcome that opportunity.
23% : " The sermon ignited a strong reaction from Trump, who criticized the service as "not good" and labeled Budde a "radical left, hardline Trump hater" on social media.
18% : Budde, known for her progressive stances, previously criticized Trump in 2020 when he staged a photo-op at St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House following a protest in which rioters torched part of the church.

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