Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who leads the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered a sermon during a service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance attended. A transcript of her remarks, taken from a YouTube video, is below.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God, for you are our strength and our redeemer. Amen. Please be seated.
Again, my warm welcome to all who have gathered in this house of prayer -- for all people, and for those who are joining us via live stream.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you very, very much.
Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens, the golden age of America begins right now. (Applause.)
From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will, very simply, put America first. (Applause.)
