US: Bishop calls on President Trump to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ people, immigrants during inaugural prayer service

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : The service, attended by Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Second Lady Usha Vance, is a longstanding tradition for U.S. presidents.
63% : "Trump responds briefly to SermonAfter the sermon, Trump leaned over to speak to Vance, who shook his head in response.
51% : Later, while walking through the White House colonnade with his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, reporters asked Trump for his thoughts on the sermon.
46% : Budde's remarks came just one day after Trump took office and signed around 100 executive actions, some of which impacted LGBTQ rights and immigration.
46% : Budde's remarks came just one day after Trump took office and signed around 100 executive actions, some of which impacted LGBTQ rights and immigration.
37% : In terms of immigration, Trump signed a series of orders, including one to end birthright citizenship, halt refugee admissions, and deploy the military to the southern border.
30% : On LGBTQ issues, Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would recognize only male and female sexes, as well as another order to end "radical and wasteful" diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in federal agencies.
19% : This was not the first time Budde has criticized Trump.

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