President Trump relied on one of the most popular yet controversial issues during his speech to Congress Tuesday night, describing transgender identity education in schools as a “big lie” and highlighting his administration's goal of eradicating it from schools.
“I want Congress to pass bills that will forever ban and criminalize sexual changes in children, and end child lies forever. I'm trapped With the wrong body. this It's a big lie,” Trump said.
“And our message to all children in America is that you are exactly perfect in the way God made you.”
President Trump: “Now, I want Congress to pass legislation that will forever ban sexual change in children and criminalize them, and end the lie that children are trapped in the wrong body forever.
Our message to all children in America is that you are exactly perfect in the way God made you. ” pic.twitter.com/bfnquik79o
– Corey A. Deangelis, School Choice Evangelical (@deangeliscorey) March 5, 2025
New York Times/Ipsos January investigation It turns out that 71% of Americans are opposed to allowing doctors to prescribe adolescent blockers or so-called hormonal therapy to children aged 10-18. Meanwhile, 79% “mean trans female athletes – athletes who were male at birth but now identify as female” – according to the language of the survey, competing in female sports.
Even when he worked with Trump, Congressional Democrats opposed him on both issues. Senate Democrats unanimously blocked the bill this week I'm aiming for It prohibits biological men from participating in federally funded women's sports teams.
Trump referenced the story of Little John in January, a Florida mom. Little John filed a lawsuit.
“Several years ago, Little John and her husband in January discovered that their daughter's school had secretly transitioned to a 13-year-old girl,” Trump said. “Teachers and administrators conspired to encourage January and their husbands, encouraging them to use new names and pronouns.
Little John sat in the gallery as a guest on Trump. She is “a brave advocate for this form of child abuse,” Trump said.
“Such stories are why I signed an executive order that prohibits public schools from indoctrinating transgender ideology, shortly after taking office, and also signed an order that cuts off funds for all taxpayers engaged in sexually mutilated young people,” he said with applause.
According to Trump, Congressional action is needed to ensure his policies are permanent.
Trump also discussed his administration's actions on sports, referring to the story of North Carolina high school athlete Payton McNabb. Trump said he “signed an executive order to prohibit men from playing with women's sports.”
“Three years ago, Payton McNabb was an All-Star High School athlete and one of the best, preparing for the future of college sports.“ Trump said. “However, when her girl's volleyball game was invaded by men, he smashed the ball violently in Peyton's face, causing traumatic brain damage, partially paralyzing the right side, ending his athletic career. That was a shot like that She is I've never seen it in front. She has never seen anything like that.“
McNab was also sitting in the gallery as a guest on Trump.
“And Peyton, from now on, the school will either drive the guys out of the girls' team or lose all federal funds.“ Trump told her to applause.
His Management promotes the “common sense revolution”“ All over the countryTrump said.
“Common sense is a common theme.“ He said, “And we never do Please go back. ”
Payton McNabb joins President Trump in a joint Congress session after suffering serious injuries from a male female sports competitor. She fights bravely for the fairness and safety of female athletes.
President Trump is clear: There are no men in women's sports. pic.twitter.com/xx0rcx1txx
– Whitehouse (@whitehouse) March 5, 2025
Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/Win McNamee/Staff
Michael Foot For 20 years, I have covered the intersection of faith and news. His stories appear in the Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Leaf, Toronto Star, Knoxville News Sentinel.
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It was originally published on March 5th, 2025.
