Most “immigrants are not criminals,” she added. “They pay taxes and are good neighbors. »
Trump fired back early Wednesday on his Truth Social social media platform, calling Budde a “radical left hard-line hater” who is “not very good at her job” and demanding an apology.
“She introduced her Church into the political world in a very unsightly way. She had a mean tone, and was neither convincing nor intelligent,” he said.
“Apart from his inappropriate statements, the service was very boring and uninspiring,” he added.
Trump signed a series of executive orders Monday hours after returning to the Oval Office to jump-start his legislative agenda, including proclaiming that the U.S. government would recognize only two genders — male and female — and rolling back protections for transgender people.
He also signed orders to end birthright and declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Republican leader has already pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, making the “largest deportation program in American history” a flagship commitment of his campaign.
Budde has clashed with Trump before, writing an opinion piece in The New York Times in 2020 saying she was “outraged” and “horrified” by his use of the Bible “for his political purposes” amid protests for racial justice following the murder of George Floyd. by a Minneapolis police officer.
Trump remained impassive throughout Budde’s sermon and later told reporters he didn’t think it was “good service,” while Vance seemed incredulous at the bishop’s remarks.
