The bishop presiding over Tuesday's formal inaugural prayer session called on President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on his citizens, mentioning immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community in particular.
The Washington National Cathedral hosted a larger interfaith service following Inauguration Day, which included Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's address. As is customary for presidents of both parties, Trump attended the service sitting in the front row with first lady Melania Trump, vice president JD Vance, and second lady Usha Vance.
Looking straight at the president, Budde stated, "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now." Democratic, Republican, and independent households all have children that are homosexual, lesbian, or transge...