President Donald Trump has criticised the sermon given by the Episcopal bishop who presided over a post-inauguration interfaith prayer service at Washington National Cathedral.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington urged Trump having become the 47th US president to “have mercy” on migrants as well as on those who identify as members of the gay, lesbian and transgender community, reports the Catholic News Agency (CNA).

“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President,” the bishop said as she drew her sermon to a close on 21 January at the cathedral that serves the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.