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Bishop Barber Arrested Protesting Trump’s Controversial Budget Cuts

6/5/2025

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Bishop Rev. William Barber was arrested at the Capitol while passionately protesting the Trump administration's controversial budget proposal, deemed a "big ugly deadly budget bill." Joined by fellow clergy, they rallied against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, calling for a moral stand against injustice. Barber's commitment to healthcare and social justice has led to multiple arrests in his fight for equality.

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Bishop Rev. William Barber was arrested at the Capitol while passionately protesting the Trump administration's controversial budget proposal, deemed a "big ugly deadly budget bill." Joined by fellow clergy, they rallied against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, calling for a moral stand against injustice. Barber's commitment to healthcare and social justice has led to multiple arrests in his fight for equality.