Rep. Mike Collins heavily criticized statements made by the Right Rev. Mariann Budde on Tuesday at the inaugural prayer service held for President Trump.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump demanded an apology Wednesday from Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde who pleaded for “mercy” from the president during her national prayer service sermon at the National Cathedral.

President Trump early Wednesday morning slammed the reverend at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration who called on him to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant

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.

Now that the glitz and excitement of inauguration weekend has come to an end, President Donald Trump has resumed his most cherished pastime: late-night grievance-posting on social media. The first target of his second term in office: the “so-called Bishop” who asked him to have mercy on immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

The direct appeal to President Trump on the first full day of his term was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.