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Milwaukee's Archbishop apologizes after White House visit
WISN • • nation
Key Points:
- Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob apologized after photos and videos of him praying over President Trump in the Oval Office were posted on social media without the bishops' consent.
- Grob said the bishops were invited for a private meeting to discuss church-related issues like immigration and religious worker visas, not for a political event.
- After the meeting, White House staff directed the bishops to pray behind Trump in the Oval Office, where unauthorized photos and videos were taken and shared publicly.
- Grob expressed regret for any perception that the prayer event was a political endorsement, emphasizing he did not support the president or his policies.
- He acknowledged concerns raised by the public, apologized for the unintended consequences, and stated he wished he had declined the invitation.
