Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s decision to not only permit Donald Trump to speak at the annual Al Smith dinner in New York City but also to pose for photographs with him has drawn sharp criticism from a prominent New York Times columnist.
In her Saturday column, Maureen Dowd drew attention to her own Catholic upbringing and criticized the cleric for granting legitimacy and protection to Trump at the Catholic charities benefit dinner this week.
Dolan was seated next to Trump and his wife Melania during the dinner. Later, he posed with the couple as Trump raised his fist in triumph. Dowd advised the cardinal to reflect on his involvement in the events of the week.
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She gave a straightforward piece of advice to the prominent Catholic leader in New York: “You should go to confession.”
Dowd argues that Dolan has joined the ranks of Trump’s enablers.
She concluded that the politicians on the dais resembled a Last Supper, which added to the unease surrounding the election. She expressed hope that this gathering would not symbolize the downfall of the Republic.