Children have received gender-affirming surgeries inside U.S. schools.
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Context
Former U.S. President Donald Trump made this false claim during an August 2024 event with the conservative organization Moms for Liberty. No evidence exists of schools performing any such surgeries, regardless of the idea of parental permission. Afterward, CNN reported that Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice — who spoke with Trump at the event — said of his remarks, "Are kids getting surgery in school? No they’re not." Justice and her organization also shared by email their concerns about schools facilitating social transitions for children.
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On Aug. 30, 2024, former U.S. President Donald Trump sat down for a discussion with Tiffany Justice, co-founder of the conservative organization Moms for Liberty. During the talk, Trump claimed that children had received gender-affirming surgeries inside schools, including without their parents' knowledge.
Justice brought up the subject, telling Trump, "There's been an explosion in the number of children who identify as transgender, and children are being taught that they were born in the wrong body. It's an incredibly abusive message to send. So let's talk a little bit about some of the things that you might be able to do as president."
Trump answered, "Well, you can do everything. President has such power. It does. It has such power."
Moments later, he added, "But the transgender thing is...
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