President Trump blasted Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s recent decision to veto House Bill 68, which was set to ban transgender surgery for minors along with preventing biological males from competing against women in high school and college sports.
Trump stated, “DeWine has fallen to the Radical Left. No wonder he gets loudly booed in Ohio every time I introduce him at Rallies, but I won’t be introducing him anymore.
He continued, “I’m finished with this “stiff.” What was he thinking. The bill would have stopped child mutilation and prevented men from playing in women’s sports. The legislature will hopefully overturn it.
Trump concluded his message by writing, “Do it FAST!!!”
Take a look:
President Trump Statement on Mike DeWine Veto: pic.twitter.com/yjSMI17yFt
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Here’s what the Columbus Dispatch reported:
Former President Donald Trump criticized Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Saturday for striking down legislation that would have restricted the medical care of transgender minors and banned transgender girls from female sports.
“DeWine has fallen to the Radical Left. No wonder he gets loudly booed in Ohio every time I introduce him at Rallies, but I won’t be introducing him any more. I’m finished with this ‘stiff.’ What was he thinking,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “The bill would have stopped child mutilation, and prevented men from playing in women’s sports. Legislature will hopefully overturn. Do it FAST!!!”
House Bill 68, which cleared the House and Senate earlier this month, would have prevented doctors from prescribing hormones, puberty blockers or gender reassignment surgery before patients turn 18. It also would have prohibited transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams in high school and college.
DeWine’s office declined to comment on Trump’s statement.
Trump calls out Mike DeWine on Truth Social. pic.twitter.com/uXI72Ooaxn
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Per The Daily Caller:
Former President Donald Trump blasted Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio Saturday over the governor’s veto of a bill banning child sex changes.
DeWine announced the veto of the legislation, House Bill 68, Friday despite its overwhelming passage by the state legislature. The bill not only banned child sex changes, but it also prohibited biological males from competing in women’s sports.
“DeWine has fallen to the Radical Left,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “No wonder he gets loudly booed in Ohio every time I introduce him at Rallies, but I won’t be introducing him any more. I’m finished with this ‘stiff.’”
“What was he thinking,” Trump continued. “The bill would have stopped child mutilation, and prevented men from playing in women’s sports. Legislature will hopefully overturn. Do it FAST!!!”
The issue of biological males competing in women’s sports after identifying as transgender became controversial in the United States following University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas’s participation in the 2022 NCAA championships. The biological male, who previously ranked at #462 as a male swimmer, won the 500-yard women’s final and placed highly in other events.
Many Republicans criticized DeWine over the veto, including Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose of Ohio.
Trump endorsed DeWine during his reelection bid in 2022
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