What appeal did Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde make during President Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural prayer service?

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The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., features Gothic-style architecture with tall towers, pointed arches, and a large rose window above the main entrance. — The Episcopal Church Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

During the 2025 inaugural prayer service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, made an appeal to President Donald Trump.

In her address, she called for mercy on behalf of undocumented immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.1