Catholic Bishops Say White House Exploited Prayer With Trump
Summary
Two Catholic bishops said the White House used a prayer session with President Donald Trump for partisan political purposes after sharing images and video of the meeting. The White House press office did not answer whether it had permission to release the material and instead praised Trump’s record with Catholic Americans.Key Facts
- Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and Des Moines Bishop William Joensen attended a White House meeting with Trump and 10 other bishops.
- The White House invitation offered discussion of immigration enforcement, religious worker visas, abortion and federal tax credits for private education.
- Joensen said he regretted not being more cautious and remained open to engaging with and praying for political leaders.
- Grob said the White House publicized a photo, photos and video without the participants’ consent.
- Grob called the use of the prayer images a manipulation of a sacred moment and issued a public apology.
- Asked whether the White House had consent to release the images and video, its press office did not answer directly.
- White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said Trump had a strong record for Catholic Americans.
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