Dolan to speak at inauguration
TIMOTHY Cardinal Dolan, who took Donald Trump to task over his harsh anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric, has agreed to speak at the President-elect’s inauguration next month.
Dolan — who, as leader of the New York Archdiocese is the nation’s most prominent Catholic leader — was tapped to read from Scripture and lead a prayer at the Jan. 20 ceremony.
“I am honored to have been asked to offer a reading from Scripture at the upcoming presidential inauguration, and look forward to asking Almighty God to inspire and guide our new President and to continue to bless our great nation,” Dolan said in a statement.
During the campaign, Dolan, 66, was one of Trump’s earliest critics, calling him out for his comments about Muslims, Mexicans and Syrian refugees.