Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC, slammed President Trump’s photo op at a church near the White House as a “charade.” Mariann Budde, bishop of the diocese that includes St. John’s Church, called Trump's visit at the church “an abuse of the spiritual tools and traditions". Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC, slammed @presi President Donald J. Trump ’s photo op at a church near the White House as a “charade.” The Rev. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington is on the phone with CNN. Episcopal bishop Mariann Edgar Buddy just said on CNN of Trump visit to the church “I am outraged” — Michael Tackett (@tackettdc) June 2, 2020 "What we're witnessing now is the shredding of … She is horrified and outraged that her church "and that sacred symbols were abused by this president." She is talking to Anderson Cooper.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington criticized the manner of President Donald Trump's visit to St. John's Episcopal Church amid protests over the …