Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde was not removed from the National Cathedral by the Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington, a spokesperson for the cathedral has said. The narrative originated from a satirical page on Facebook and has no truth to it.

The fake claim alleged Budde was removed for her comments during President Donald Trump's inaugural prayer service.

A post shared on X claims that Mariann Edgar Budde, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, was removed from her position at the Washington National Cathedral. Verdict: False Budde has not been removed from her position at the Washington National Cathedral.

In the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington asked President Trump to "have mercy upon the people in our country."

An Episcopal bishop urged him to show compassion toward immigrants. Trump called her “not compelling or smart.”

Rev. Mariann Budde called on the new president to “have mercy” on undocumented immigrants and sexual minorities who were targeted by his hardline Day One blizzard of executive orders.

and first lady Melania Trump attend the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) In a Tuesday sermon, Budde urged ...

President Donald Trump will attend the national prayer service Tuesday morning at Washington National Cathedral. Trump's swearing-in ceremony was held in the Capitol Rotunda due to frigid temperatures, followed by pardons for Jan. 6 attackers. Trump signed ...

The final event of the inauguration of President Donald Trump was held on Tuesday as the 47th president, Vice President JD Vance and their families attended an interfaith service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

The Washington National Cathedral service was largely focused on national unity. Trump and Vice President JD Vance and their families attended, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service.