President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to take swift and decisive action to combat what he described as “transgender lunacy” during his first day in office. Speaking at Turning Point USA’s America Fest conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Trump laid out a bold plan to restore what he called “common sense” policies on gender identity, receiving enthusiastic applause from the conservative crowd.
“With a stroke of my pen on day one, we are going to stop the transgender lunacy that’s been forced upon our country,” Trump declared, signaling his commitment to addressing the issue immediately after his inauguration.
Key Actions Announced by Trump
Trump outlined several steps his administration will take, including:
- Ending Child Gender Transition Procedures: Trump promised to ban medical interventions for children seeking to change their gender, calling such procedures “inhumane” and “child abuse.”
- Protecting Women’s Spaces: The president-elect stated his administration would enforce policies to ensure biological men are prohibited from entering women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, and other gender-specific facilities.
- Banning Transgender Participation in Women’s Sports: Trump reaffirmed his stance that allowing transgender women to compete in female athletics is unfair and vowed to stop it at the federal level.
- Removing Transgender Individuals from the Military: The former president said his administration would reimpose a ban on transgender service members, claiming it would strengthen military readiness.
- Eradicating Transgender Ideology in Education: Trump pledged to remove gender identity-related topics from school curriculums, ensuring that only biological male and female genders are taught.
A Return to “Sanity”
Trump’s remarks were met with cheers from the audience, underscoring his popularity among conservative voters who have grown increasingly frustrated with progressive gender policies.
“We will bring back clarity and sanity to this country,” Trump said, adding that his administration will ensure that government institutions, schools, and the military reflect “reality” rather than “radical gender ideology.”
Broader Agenda
The pledge is part of a broader push by the president-elect to reverse policies enacted during the Biden administration, which embraced progressive stances on gender identity. Trump framed these actions as essential to protecting traditional values, restoring fairness, and safeguarding women’s rights.
The announcement solidifies Trump’s focus on social and cultural issues as a key pillar of his upcoming presidency, energizing his conservative base ahead of his January inauguration.