Episcopal bishop who urged Trump to ‘have mercy’ to resign post in Washington DC
Oct 03, 2026
Mariann Budde gained national attention for calling on US president to consider immigrants and LGBTQ+ peopleRev Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington DC who gained national attention when she called on Donald Trump to “have mercy” on the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ+ commun
ity after his second inauguration, is resigning.Budde shared in her resignation letter that she will be leaving her post on 3 June 2028 after the consecration and ordination of the new diocesan bishop. Continue reading... ...read more read less