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.

Donald Trump at around midnight on Wednesday lashed out against a bishop who stood up to him at the National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral the day before. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appeared on a stage with 11 other faith leaders gave a speech where she asked that the world pray for "unity,

Episcopal bishop Right Rev. Mariann Budde preached a message of unity and urged President Donald Trump to show “mercy” during a Jan. 21, interfaith prayer service.

Trump's reaction is another example of his administration being at odds with prominent religious leaders over his stance on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.

President Donald Trump was quick to resume his most cherished White House pastime: late-night grievance-posting on social media. His first target after the glitz and excitement of Inauguration Day: the “so-called Bishop” who asked him to have mercy on immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde asked President Trump for "mercy" and said people across the country are "scared".