This policy change is part of a larger initiative aimed at undoing what Donald Trump describes as “social engineering” in both public and private sectors.
“I will also put an end to the government’s policy of attempting to integrate race and gender into every facet of life. Effective immediately, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female.”
Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues has been a topic of considerable debate.
During his first term, his administration reversed several protections for LGBTQ+ individuals, including instituting a ban on transgender people serving in the military.
The question of gender recognition is both complex and contentious. While some advocate for the acknowledgment of more than two genders, others argue for the importance of upholding traditional views on gender.
In another historic milestone, Trump has become the oldest president to take office, surpassing Biden. He is also only the second president in U.S. history to return to power after being voted out, following Grover Cleveland’s second term in 1893.
