The fake claim alleged Budde was removed for her comments during President Donald Trump's inaugural prayer service.

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service.

Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon addressing Trump.

Rev. Mariann Budde the Episcopal Bishop of Washington defended a plea for mercy she made to President Donald Trump on behalf of immigrants and others during an inaugural prayer service a day before.

A day after Trump was forced to grimly endure the tough-talking service by Bishop Mariann Budde, the president derided the prelate as a “so-called bishop” and worse.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde drew President Trump’s ire Wednesday morning after she used a National Catheral prayer service to issue a call for mercy against members of the LGBTQ and immigrant communities.

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde was not removed from the National Cathedral by the Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington, a spokesperson for the cathedral has said. The narrative originated from a satirical page on Facebook and has no truth to it.

A post shared on X claims that Mariann Edgar Budde, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, was removed from her position at the Washington National Cathedral. Verdict: False Budde has not been removed from her position at the Washington National Cathedral.