Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal followed executive orders preparing US for mass deportations and targeting of transgender people

Good morning.

The Episcopal bishop of Washington implored Donald Trump to “have mercy upon” immigrants and LGBTQ+ people across the country after he unleashed a slate of executive orders targeting communities.

What executive orders does it follow? Trump has already signed directives undoing Biden-era protections for transgender Americans and paving the way for mass deportations.

Who supports the Patriotic Millionaires’ campaign? The group has sent a letter calling on world leaders to implement a wealth tax, which is signed by more than 370 millionaires and billionaires from 22 countries. This includes the film producer and philanthropist Abigail Disney, the musician Brian Eno and the director Richard Curtis.