The government’s statement has sparked an outcry among Republicans and liberals.
President Joe Biden retaliated on April 1 when it was criticized for his statement supporting transgender people over the Easter holiday.
” I did n’t do that”, President Biden said in response to a question from the press about his issuing the proclamation.
When asked about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s ( R- La. ) condemnation of the statement, the president replied,” He’s carefully uninformed”.
The president responded to his remarks on the South Lawn during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll that he and First Lady Jill Biden hosted.
President Biden declared March 31, which fell on Easter Sunday, as” Transgender Day of Visibility”, sparking an outcry among Republicans and conservatives.
While former President Donald Trump’s plan demanded that President Biden regret to the millions of Christians in the United States, Mr. Johnson called it “outrageous.”
” The Biden White House has betrayed the core principle of Easter—which is the ascension of Jesus Christ”, Mr. Johnson wrote on March 30 on X, previously Online.
” Banning spiritual wisdom and tradition—while at the same time proclaiming Easter Sunday as’ Transgender Day ‘—is ridiculous and horrible. The people of America are taking note.
In the statement released on March 29, President Biden stated that his presidency wanted to convey that transgender people were a part of American society.
” Today, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby claim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility”, the government’s statement reads.
President Biden praised the nomination of transgender people to management positions within his presidency as well as the lifting of the ban that had formerly forbid them from publicly serving in the military.
He also touted his administration’s efforts to make public service more attainable for transgender American, including making standard documents such as documents more “inclusive” by including an X as the sex symbol.
Karoline Leavitt, President Trump’s nationwide media director, described the statement as” the Biden government’s years- much assault on the Christian faith”.
In a statement released on March 30th, Ms. Leavitt called on Joe Biden’s sluggish battle and White House to apologize to the thousands of Christians and Christians who believe that the resurrection of Jesus Christ will be remembered for one reason only.
White House press secretary Karine Jean- Pierre slammed the accusations, calling them “dishonest” and “hateful”.
” On March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility is marked. And as we all know, Easter is observed on various Saturday every month for those who are familiar with the calendar and how it operates. And Transgender Visibility Day also took place this month. And so that is the basic reality”, she said.
President Biden, a Christian who celebrates Easter with relatives, believes in bringing people together and upholding the rights and rights of every American.
President Biden pledges to always misuse his faith for political gain or for political gain.
On April 1, President Biden addressed guests at the South Lawn for the quarterly Easter Egg Roll in small notes. The custom started in 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes sent Easter eggs to the White House and rolled them on the grass.
” You know, it began in 1878 because they wanted to have an Easter egg roll on the park grounds, but they were n’t allowed to do it. Thus, the president next said,’ This have it on the White House grass.’ They could n’t stop that. It’s been going on since then,” President Biden said in his comment.
” Easter reminds us of the strength of hope and renewal, surrender and resurrection, but principally love and kindness toward one another.”
Tom Ozimek contributed to this report.