Religious Leaders Against Trump Regime
Context and Interesting Finds
(this article is from 2017)
https://theconversation.com/taxing-the-rich-to-help-the-poor-heres-what-the-bible-says-88627
(this is from 1961 when Pope John wrote taxation must be proportioned to the capacity of the people contributing)
(this is from 2013 when the Pope denounced the trickle down economy concept)
2025 January
2025-01-20 During the inauguration Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde begged for mercy on behalf of immigrants and LGBTQ+ people. Both Fox News and Charlie Kirk condemned Bishop Budde, calling her a “disgrace” and an “embarrassment”. Trump demanded an apology from Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde.
Bishop Budde also received multiple hostile and trolling attacks on social media.
https://x.com/tompawnbadil/status/1882115502061068777
https://x.com/GrahamAllen/status/1881765320890962170
https://x.com/RepMikeCollins/status/1881765967338131546
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOkwPbn-fng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dcp-fJhM6U
2025 February
2025-02-01 Pope Francis and the church rebuked the Trump administration repeatedly for their immigration policies and cruelties, for JD Vance’s sudden switch to Christianity, and for Trump supporters boasting about Christian values they don’t live.
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/francis-trump-vance-migration-usccb-oleynick
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/23/pope-francis-jd-vance-meeting
2025 March
2025-03-13 Jewish protesters flooded Trump Tower to lobby against the arrest of a pro-Palestinian activist.
2025 April
2025-04-30 Polls from Interfaith Alliance show most Americans oppose focus against Christian discrimination rather than discrimination against all religions.
2025 May
2025-05-21 Senate Bill SB10 was introduced, requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms. State Representative James Talrico sparred with Noble and ended the debate by stating “forcing religion down throats is not love”.
2025 June
2025-06-01 Religious leaders vehemently condemned the Big Beautiful Bill, and GOP leaders using prayer to ask for the passage of bills that would hurt the most vulnerable. All to benefit the rich.
https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/ncc-condemns-big-brutal-bill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW7KJXKYsSQ&list=WL&index=6
https://mazon.org/news/blog/faith-leaders-unite-in-call-to-protect-snap-and-medicaid
https://www.ncronline.org/news/one-big-beautiful-bill-takes-poor-give-wealthy-usccb-says
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/25/no-kings-protests-donald-trump/
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/some-religious-leaders-say-opposition-trump-matter-faith
https://religionunplugged.com/news/when-who-and-what-of-a-new-christian-protest-against-trump
2026 February
2026-02-09 A group of multifaith organizations sued Trump’s “Religious Liberty Commission” for a lack of diversity.
2026-02-10 Buddhist monks walked 108 days from Texas to Washington DC in a walk for peace.
2026 April
2026-04-01 Pope Leo condemned the war in Iran, saying leaders who start wars have hands full of blood. He said, “Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood”. This came after Pete Hegseth prayed for “overwhelming violence” against his enemies, invoking the name of Jesus Christ for bloodshed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPPkp36nso&list=WL&index=2
https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/pope-leo-xiv-god-does-not-hear-prayers-for-war
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/pope-says-that-god-doesnt-listen-to-donald-trumps-prayers/