“We’re gonna end it on day one … the whole thing is crazy,” Trump said on a Philadelphia talk show.
On Friday, the Republican nominee stated that if elected president in November, he would overturn President Joe Biden’s transgender protections “on day one” of his administration.
Trump made the statement during an appearance on Kayal & Company, a right-wing radio talk show in Philadelphia.
“The world is like a cuckoo’s nest right now,” he remarked, alluding to concerns such as “men playing in women’s sports” and other transphobic sentiments.
Cohost Dawn Stensland broached the subject of “biological boys” in girls’ locker rooms, citing the Biden administration’s recent enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded educational programs.
The rule, slated to take effect on August 1, stipulates that sex discrimination encompasses discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It highlights, among other measures, the rights of transgender and nonbinary students to use their preferred pronouns and access facilities such as restrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity. Numerous states led by Republicans have either filed lawsuits contesting the rule or declared their intention not to enforce it.
“We’re going to put an end to it on day one… the whole thing is crazy,” Trump stated, reassuring Stensland that parents concerned about transgender students in locker rooms need not worry. Throughout his presidency, Trump frequently criticized transgender rights and implemented numerous anti-trans policies.
Trump did not explicitly reference the specific rule, but he discussed Biden’s implementation of transgender protections via executive order and stated his intention to issue an executive order to overturn them. Biden did issue an executive order on his first day in office in 2021, stating that the federal government would not tolerate workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Additionally, he directed agencies to ensure that federal anti-discrimination statutes covering sex discrimination extend to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby safeguarding the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The comprehensive Title IX enforcement rule issued by the Department of Education stemmed from this directive. Unlike executive orders, the federal rulemaking process is lengthier but allows for a more thorough and inclusive approach.
Regarding transgender individuals in school athletics, the recent Title IX regulation doesn’t tackle this issue. The administration has introduced a separate Title IX proposal indicating that outright prohibitions on transgender participation are impermissible, yet transgender athletes could be barred from gender-specific sports under specific circumstances. LGBTQ+ advocates have condemned the proposed regulation, arguing that it could facilitate discrimination.
Trump will be hosting a rally on Saturday in Wildwood, N.J., which is located close to Philadelphia.
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