Trump Vows to Sign a Bill Barring ‘Child Sexual Mutilation in All 50 States’

Former President Donald Trump, says he will sign legislation outlawing the practice and leveled one of his sharpest attacks to date at medical professionals who perform transgender surgery on youngsters.

“Something else I find hard to believe that I have to even say,” Trump told a Faith and Freedom Coalition event on Saturday. “It’s so ridiculous. It’s so horrible and so ridiculous. I will keep men out of women’s sports,” he added.

Going further, Trump vowed: “And I will sign a law prohibiting child sexual mutilation in all 50 states. Prohibited.”

“And on day one I will reinstate the Trump ban on transgenders in the military. Because a warrior should be focused on crushing American enemies, on being strong, on having the image of being strong,” Trump said, adding: “They have to be powerful. They have to be strong, especially when you see what’s happening in the world today, not catering to radical gender ideology.”

The former president also made a point of criticizing the controversial critical race theory, threatening to withhold federal money from institutions who uphold it. If schools insist on exposing kids to what he called offensive political, sexual, or racial material, they risk losing financing.

“Can you believe this? Can you imagine saying this 10 or 15 years ago? I will fight for parents’ rights,” Trump said, adding, “I will fight for the direct election of school principals by the parents, the parents of the school. If any principal is not getting the job done, the parents should be able to fire them immediately and select someone who will.”

Trump also told the crowd that he “will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or mask mandate from kindergarten to college.”

Trump mostly avoided social themes during his 2016 campaign, focusing instead on illegal immigration, taxation, manufacturing, and expanding the economy. On the other hand, as governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis—who is trailing Trump in the polls by roughly 30 points—has frequently focused on social issues. He even signed a measure earlier this year that would forbid instructors from teaching or addressing sexual orientation or gender issues with young children.

Twelve Republican-led states have approved laws or regulations banning transgender medical treatments and medications for kids, and another twelve are exploring similar legislation. Additionally, almost 20 jurisdictions forbid biological men who identify as transgender women from participating in women’s sports.

Earlier this year, Trump said at a National Rifle Association (NRA) event that he would use the federal government to investigate transgender medical procedures and drugs, while accusing top U.S. officials of “pushing the transgender cult” on younger Americans, while “persecuting Christians” and “demonizing patriots.”

Also at the Faith and Freedom event, Trump stated that he is “proud to be the most pro-life president in American history,” adding, “I took historic action to protect the unborn.”

“As your President, I will continue to stand proudly for pro-life policies just as I did for four strong years … we cannot be afraid to take on the Democrat extremists, we can’t be afraid. We have to be strong and powerful,” he remarked. “That’s why when I’m reelected, I will continue to fight against the demented late-term abortionists in the Democrat Party who believe in unlimited abortion on demand and even executing babies after birth.”

Trump discussed the accusations made against him by the Department of Justice for allegedly handling sensitive material improperly during that same conference. Earlier this month, he entered a not guilty plea to the charges.

“Every time the radical left Democrats, Marxists, Communists, and fascists indict me, I consider it a great badge of courage,” he told supporters, referring to the case.