Trump was in Washington, D.C., for a national prayer service on Tuesday when Bishop Mariann Budde, who was born in New Jersey, pleaded with him during the service to have “mercy” on undocumented immigrants and other marginal groups, whom Trump has targeted during his campaign.

Budde shared her response to Trump's scathing critique of her church service on The View -- detailing her intentions behind her sermon, which saw her ask the president to show "mercy" toward the LGBTQIA+ and immigrant communities.

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) called for Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to be deported from the country in a post from his official U.S. House member account on X. During the inaugural prayer breakfast sermon,

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

The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, whose appeal to President Trump for mercy in her sermon at a national prayer service caused a stir, said she will not apologize despite GOP backlash.

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.