Trump Unleashes New Vocabulary in Rant on Transgender Issues and SAVE Act
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday, unleashing a convoluted tirade about the SAVE Act and his disdain for Democrats, introducing a peculiar term in his critique of transgender “mutilization.”
In his extensive post, Trump emphasized the significance of his voter ID legislation, which seeks to enforce stringent identification requirements for voters to validate their U.S. citizenship. He declared it “far more important than anything else we are doing in the Senate.”
Trump made it clear that he would reject any funding agreement with Democrats aimed at resolving the ongoing partial government shutdown unless it encompassed several items from his agenda. The shutdown has left the Department of Homeland Security without necessary funding.
He insisted that any resolution to the shutdown, which has resulted in unpaid security agents at major U.S. airports, must include “approval of Voter I.D., (with picture!), Citizenship to Vote, No Mail-In Voting (with exceptions), All Paper Ballots, No Men In Women’s Sports, and No Transgender MUTILIZATION of our precious children.”
“In other words, lump everything together as one, and VOTE!!!” Trump urged. “Kill the Filibuster, and stay in D.C. for Easter, if necessary.”
It remains ambiguous whether Trump’s use of “mutilization” was intentional or a slip of the tongue; he had previously made a similar statement on March 17. This addition to his lexicon follows other notable terms he has coined, such as “covfefe” and “bigly.”
The president’s remarks come as Transportation Security Administration officers continue to work without pay due to the expired funding agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, leading to chaos at airports nationwide with extended wait times. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are set to assist with airport security starting Monday while also enforcing Trump’s immigration policies.
Trump promised “security like no one has ever seen before” and called for “the immediate arrest of all Illegal Immigrants who have come into our Country, with heavy emphasis on those from Somalia.”
However, doubts have been raised regarding the effectiveness of deploying ICE agents in this capacity.
A federal law enforcement veteran, who requested anonymity, expressed skepticism about the practicality of having ICE agents manage TSA checkpoints, suggesting it would likely be an ineffective endeavor. He noted that the training ICE agents receive does not align with TSA responsibilities, such as analyzing X-ray images of luggage and conducting respectful pat-downs when necessary.
The shutdown has impacted over 50,000 TSA employees, with nearly 400 resigning amid the crisis, exacerbating staffing shortages. Additionally, many have reported sick days, leading to record-high absenteeism within TSA ranks.
Major airports like Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans have faced severe disruptions, with passengers experiencing wait times stretching into hours.
White House officials have voiced concerns about the potential ramifications of this situation on upcoming events like the World Cup if not addressed promptly.
“I’m extremely worried, not just short term but throughout the summer,” a White House official remarked. “World Cup and America250 could be crippled if this isn’t resolved asap.”
