Attention-seeking bishop who torpedoed Trump’s inauguration scores book deal for kids

The attention-seeking bishop who rudely interrupted President Trump’s inauguration to grandstand about gender just scored a deal for two books.

Because one book isn’t good enough when you want to indoctrinate, ahem, teach America’s youth about “bravery”.

Both books are based on bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s best-selling “How We Learn to be Brave,” the New York Post reported.

Bishop slammed by Trump after inauguration prayer service scores 2-book deal https://t.co/I4iQ1REhtO pic.twitter.com/jaZtRoTW8S

— New York Post (@nypost) March 26, 2025

A young adult version of the bishop’s best seller will be released on October 25th, while a picture book will follow in the summer of 2026, Penguin Young Readers announced.

“Every day, children and adolescents face challenges that require great courage — from taking their first steps to walking through the doors of a new school. With these books I hope to remind young readers that learning to be brave is simply part of life,” Budde said in a statement. “The process involves taking risks, making mistakes, asking for help, and slowly gaining competence in whatever once felt impossible. We never stop learning to be brave, and some of our most formative experiences occur when we are young.”

X users weren’t surprised, nor impressed with the news:

She is not a Bishop but a liberal activist parading as a Bishop. I wonder if she will donate all of her proceeds to GAZA?

— My moms caregiver (@mymomcare) March 26, 2025

You mean an activist who identifies as a bishop

— Zee Strong (@ZeeStrong60) March 26, 2025

Gosh. Who coulda seen THAT coming?

— David Klug (@davidklugFL) March 27, 2025

Just about everyone.

Of course she did.

— Ausonius (@Ausonius3721) March 26, 2025

Two books that will be read by exactly ZERO people of faith but purchased by rabid consumed with Trump hate.

Such is the state of the Epicopal Church in these United States, where once God was an exalted member of the congregation. https://t.co/5iOjKW3Eh9

— Jerry Fuhrman (@jerryfuhrman22) March 27, 2025

And now we see ultimately what that screed was all about

— Meme Machine (@XMemeMachine) March 26, 2025

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