Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Trump’s language and conduct for years.

Jan. 22, 2025 -- "I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that 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.

Reacting to the controversy, the bishop said her message was politicized but it was kind of a given that her message would be politicized, she said. "I think if you read what I said, I mean how could it not be politicized,