Bishop Budde Expected More Pushback After Asking Trump for ‘Mercy’

Bishop Mariann Budde. Graphic by Ryan McQuade/Sojourners

Bishop Mariann Budde got a lot of attention at President Donald Trump's inauguration when she called on him to be merciful to those he had attacked during his campaign. Now, she reflects on her word choice, why she believes “mercy” was the right word, and the tension of leading a church through a political minefield.

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