Bishop Who Challenged Donald Trump Should Be Deported, Republican Says
Republican, called for the deportation of Bishop Mariann Budde following her critical remarks during a national prayer service for President Donald Trump.In a Tuesday post on X, Collins wrote: "The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list," alongside a clip of her criticisms of Trump's immigration and LGBTQ+ policies.
His post had been viewed 17.4 million times by Wednesday.The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list.
pic.twitter.com/d7a2z1CM6sNewsweek contacted Collins' office via phone as well as Budde and the White House via email for comment.The incident is another example of the GOP and Trump being at odds with non-evangelical Christian leaders over their stance on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.While Trump is a dominant political force among evangelical and conservative Christians, he has faced criticism from the Pope, the former Archbishop of Canterbury in the U.K.
and progressive mainline protestants in the U.S over a range of issues.During the prayer service, Budde called for mercy toward immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, criticizing Trump's newly signed executive orders on gender recognition and deportation measures.Budde described undocumented immigrants as "good neighbors" and urged Trump to consider their contributions to society, stating: "The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals."She also addressed concerns for LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasizing the fears of "gay, lesbian, and transgender children" under Trump's policies.Trump later criticized the prayer service on Truth Social, calling the bishop "very ungracious" and "not very good at her job."Collins' post on X aligns with Trump's pledge to enact the largest deportation campaign in U.S.
