President Trump, during a chaotic press conference with El Salvador's President Bukele, diverted from discussing their immigration pact to make anti-transgender remarks. He questioned Bukele on whether transgender women should compete in women's sports, pushing his long-debunked claims about trans women dominating these events. Bukele played along, reinforcing Trump's narrative. This moment illustrates Trump's tactic of weaponizing transphobia for political gain while LGBTQ+ advocates criticized the comments as out of touch with majority American values, underscoring the harmful impact such rhetoric can have.
Trump's remarks about transgender women in sports during a meeting with El Salvador's president highlight a troubling use of anti-trans rhetoric as a political tool.
LGBTQ+ advocates have condemned Trump's comments, indicating a disconnect between his rhetoric and the views of most Americans, emphasizing the harm caused by such statements.
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