"NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PARENTS. Though he refers to gender-affirming surgery as "transgender mutilation surgery," the notion contradicts the Trump administration's continued anti-trans messaging."
"In January, Trump signed an executive order restricting gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth under 19. The order is titled "Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation". Just last month, Trump targeted trans youth in his State of the Union address."
"Trump now supports trans gender mutilation surgeries of children if their parents want it!!!!! The House passed my bill Protect Children's Innocence Act that makes it a felony to trans any child under 18 even if their parents are supporting or pushing it."
President Trump posted and subsequently deleted a Truth Social message promoting the SAVE America Act, which included a provision allowing gender-affirming surgery for children with express written parental approval. This position contradicted his administration's existing anti-trans policies, including an executive order restricting gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth under 19. The post prompted criticism from conservative figures like former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who accused Trump of supporting transgender surgeries for children. Greene referenced her own legislation, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, which would make providing gender-affirming care to minors a felony regardless of parental consent.
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