But by the next morning, when the National Cathedral held a “Service of Prayer for the Nation,” as it has every four years since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inauguration in 1933, Trump wasn’t so jazzed with God’s representatives in Washington.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Right Rev. Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service. It was not the first time the cleric has publicly disagreed with Trump, but it became a striking moment in what is usually a staid and scripted event.

Washington Bishop Mariann Budde called President Donald Trump slamming her service where she confronted him over his policies a "respectful response." The post Bishop Who Confronted Trump During National Prayer Event Shakes Off His Attack On Her Service: ‘Respectful Response’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Rev. Mariann Budde the Episcopal Bishop of Washington defended a plea for mercy she made to President Donald Trump on behalf of immigrants and others during an inaugural prayer service a day before.

Donald Trump penned a Truth Social post attacking bishop Mariann Edgar Budde after she dared to ask him to show mercy to children and other vulnerable communities during the National Prayer Service. Budde led the inaugural prayer service on January 21.

President Donald Trump Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop who criticized his hardline policies on immigration and LGBTQ rights at the National Prayer Service on his first full day back in the White House.

It wasn't the first time she publicly disagreed with Trump, but it became a striking moment in what is usually a staid and scripted event.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, called on Trump to unite the country. He has since demanded an apology. (via Pool)