Religion must be celebrated, protected and venerated, Trump apparently thinks — just so long as the faith community is telling him what he wants to hear.

Summary

Donald Trump, who attended the national prayer service following his inauguration, and his allies attacked Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde after her sermon criticized his treatment of marginalized communities.

Trump called her a “Radical Left Trump hater” and criticized her sermon as “boring” and “nasty.”

Fox News and GOP Rep. Mike Collins joined in, with Collins absurdly calling for her deportation.

Critics noted the hypocrisy in Trump’s selective embrace of religion, celebrating faith only when it aligns with his political agenda, and warned of the Streisand Effect amplifying Budde’s message.

  • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    1631·
    13 hours ago

    Even the mildest of mild criticisms bite him to his core.

    Such a thin skinned little bitch, but all fascists are at their core.

    • asteriskeverything@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 hour ago

      I dont disagree at all. But there is more to this I think because of this

      After returning to the White House, a reporter asked Trump for his reaction to the sermon. At least initially, he offered relatively muted criticism. “I didn’t think it was a good service,” the Republican said. “They can do much better.”

      Then hours later he posted his rant. You can use your imagination for because it sounds exactly like AI wrote something from one of his tweets.

      But there was a larger context to his latest online tantrum.

      For example, Trump wasn’t the only Republican who was quick to target the bishop. Fox News personalities appeared eager to villainize her — Laura Ingraham described the sermon as “the rantings of a lunatic” — and GOP Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia called for Budde, an American citizen, to be “added to the deportation list.”

      Seems more like trump was following the leader.

          • Jarix@lemmy.world
            11·
            16 minutes ago

            They weren’t fucking cowards. How dare you tell me what my experience was

            • finley@lemm.eeEnglish
              1·
              9 minutes ago

              I dare tell you because I have observed the facts of the matter, and your bitterness and vindictiveness do not warrant forgiveness. Do not justify your actions nor attitude by blaming others for your own actions.

              Don’t blame me for your own actions and behaviors. That is 100% your own consequence.

              Bullies are always cowards. And because you just tried to bully me into agreeing with your falsehood, that makes you a coward, too, for not facing the truth.

              That is your burden to bear, as long as you choose to. And I am in no way at fault or to blame for your decisions nor actions.

              It’s up to you to choose to do better. Or you can choose to blame everyone else for your own actions.

              Either way, here we are.

              Be better

    • NineMileTower@lemmy.world
      251·
      12 hours ago

      This has to be used to his opponents advantage. Too bad Democrats are his opposition, because they seem cool with him.

      • ShepherdPie@midwest.social
        16·
        12 hours ago

        “DNC leaders slam Trump’s latest controversy, says ‘that’s not very nice’ on president’s recent comments toward church leader”