Child sexual mutilation: Former President Donald Trump expressed his strongest criticism yet against doctors who perform transgender surgeries on children, stating his intention to sign a law that would prohibit such procedures.
During a Faith and Freedom Coalition event on Saturday, Trump shared his disbelief and disdain for the practice, calling it “ridiculous” and “horrible.” He also emphasized his commitment to preserving the integrity of women’s sports by preventing the participation of transgender individuals.
Additionally, Trump pledged to enact legislation in all 50 states to outlaw child sexual mutilation, stressing the importance of protecting children from such harm.
Furthermore, Trump declared that on his first day in office, he would reinstate the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, emphasizing the need for warriors to focus on defeating America’s enemies and projecting strength. He emphasized the necessity of being powerful and robust, particularly in light of current global events, and rejected the endorsement of radical gender ideology.
The former president took aim at critical race theory, which is influenced by Marxism, and vowed to reduce federal funding for schools that endorse this contentious framework. Moreover, schools would face funding reductions if they impose what he described as inappropriate political, sexual, or racial content on children.
“Can you believe this? Could you have imagined saying this 10 or 15 years ago? I will advocate for the rights of parents,” Trump expressed, further stating, “I will fight for the direct election of school principals by the parents, the parents of the school. If any principal fails to perform their duties, parents should have the ability to promptly dismiss them and choose someone who will.”
Trump also informed the audience that he “will not allocate a single penny to any school that enforces a vaccine mandate or mask mandate, ranging from kindergarten to college.”
During his 2016 campaign, Trump rarely prioritized social issues, instead focusing on topics such as illegal immigration, taxes, manufacturing, and economic growth. In contrast, his main rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis—who is currently trailing Trump by approximately 30 points—has frequently emphasized social issues during his tenure as governor, including signing a bill earlier this year that would prohibit teachers from discussing or instructing on matters of sexual orientation or gender with young children.
Around a dozen states led by Republican lawmakers have passed laws or regulations barring transgender medical procedures and drugs for minors, while approximately twelve other states are considering similar measures. Additionally, roughly 20 states have enacted bans on biological males who identify as transgender women from participating in women’s sports.
Earlier this year, at a National Rifle Association (NRA) event, Trump stated that he would employ the federal government to investigate transgender medical procedures and drugs. He accused top U.S. officials of “promoting the transgender ideology” among younger Americans, while simultaneously “persecuting Christians” and “demonizing patriots.”
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During the Faith and Freedom event, Trump declared his pride in being the most pro-life president in American history and emphasized his efforts to protect the unborn.
“I took historic action to safeguard the lives of the unborn, and as your President, I will unwaveringly support pro-life policies, just as I did for a strong four-year term. We must not fear challenging the extreme Democrats; we must be resolute and powerful,” he asserted. “That’s why, once I am reelected, I will persistently combat the deranged late-term abortion proponents within the Democrat Party, who advocate for unrestricted abortion on demand and even the execution of babies after birth.”
During the same conference, Trump also addressed the charges brought against him by the Department of Justice regarding the alleged mishandling of classified documents. He entered a plea of not guilty to these charges earlier this month.
“Whenever the radical left Democrats, Marxists, Communists, and fascists indict me, I consider it a tremendous badge of courage,” he expressed, referring to the case.