President Biden has designated Sunday as Transgender Visibility Day, drawing criticism.
Orlando Magic star Jonathan Isaac also joined in on the president’s plagiarism, saying on X (formerly Twitter) that the White House “knew it.”[s] That’s exactly what they’re doing. ”
“They want you to hate! This doesn’t help anyone and only fosters division,” he wrote. “They know exactly what they are doing. We should be angry, but we must not lose the spirit of what tomorrow means. Don’t lose focus. .There is hope for all, because the Lord is risen.”
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Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic during a game against the Boston Celtics at Amway Center on January 23, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Mike Ehrman/Getty Images)
Isaac joined Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy and other political commentators in criticizing the president. President Trump’s press secretary, Caroline Leavitt, called it “appalling and insulting.”
“We condemn the failures of Joe Biden’s campaign, White House “I apologize to the millions of Catholics and Christians across the United States who believe that (Sunday) is for the singular celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” she said.
“The Biden White House has betrayed the central tenet of Easter: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson “Declaring Easter Sunday ‘Transgender Day’ while simultaneously banning sacred truths and traditions is outrageous and abhorrent. The American people are taking note.”
Since President Biden took office, March 31st has been a day to commemorate the transgender movement, and this year it falls on that day. Easter Sunday, One of the most important days for Christians celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Isaac later added context to his post, saying that Biden’s continued recognition of the trans community on the same day was “important” and that it “frees the administration from any suspicion that it was intentional.”
“Instead of deleting the tweet like nothing happened, this is my sincere retraction lol,” Isaac added to X.
“The message is the same. Focus on what Resurrection Sunday is all about. Christ defeats sin and death for all who believe.”
Since President Biden took office, Transgender Visibility Day has been observed on March 31st. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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“On Transgender Visibility Day, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and our commitment to building a more perfect union in which all people are created equal and treated equally throughout life. We reaffirm our resolve,” the White House said in a statement. He said.
“Today we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and the entire administration and I are rooting for you.” “Therefore, I, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby declare as of March 31, 2024: Day of visibility.”
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) stands before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at HP Fieldhouse at Disney Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and stands in front of a protest against Black Lives Matter. He is the only player not wearing a “Matter” T-shirt., July 31, 2020. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Isaac has been critical of mandatory vaccinations, and jersey sales soared in 2020 after he stood during the national anthem while his teammates knelt.
FOX News’ Sarah Rumpf-Witten and Haley Chiesin contributed to this report.
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