# US bishops apologise after White House meeting appears to endorse Trump

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/catholic-bishops-apologise-for-exploited-trump-meeting/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:46:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T16:32:22+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rz1d286v3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Two bishops regret a White House meeting with Trump.
- They say images made it appear political.
- Catholic approval of Trump fell to 30%.

## Summary

Two US Catholic bishops have apologised for meeting Donald Trump after images of them praying with the president were published, prompting concern that the gathering looked like a political endorsement. Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said he had understood the meeting to be private, and that some members of his congregation felt hurt because of the effects of Trump’s policies.

The meeting took place at the White House on 22 October and was arranged to discuss immigration, visas for international clergy and the exploitation of vulnerable people. The bishops said they had not authorised the release of photos or video; the White House did not directly address their concerns. A survey found that 30% of US Catholics approved of Trump’s performance, down from 47% when he returned to office in 2025, as the 3 November midterm elections approach.

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