Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Summary
Two Catholic bishops said they regretted meeting President Donald Trump after photos and video of them praying with him at the White House were shared publicly. They said they had not intended to make a political statement and that the images upset some members of their communities.Key Facts
- The meeting took place at the White House on 22 October and included Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and Bishop William Joensen of Des Moines.
- Joensen said the meeting was arranged to discuss immigration, visas for international clergy and the exploitation of vulnerable people.
- Grob said he believed the meeting was private and that none of the participants had approved the public release of its photos or video.
- Margo Martin, a White House communications adviser, shared a video of the meeting online.
- The White House did not directly address the bishops’ comments; spokeswoman Taylor Rogers praised Trump’s record with Catholic Americans.
- A Pew Research Center survey found that 30% of U.S. Catholics approved of Trump’s job performance, down from 47% when he returned to the White House in 2025.
- The article says the 3 November midterm elections will determine control of Congress.
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