Overview
- Trump’s morning post outlining the SAVE America Act included the line, “NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PARENTS.”
- By 4:12 p.m. ET, the post was replaced with a version that removed the parental‑consent clause and stated simply, “NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN.”
- Prominent conservatives including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Walsh denounced the initial wording, while Rep. Thomas Massie highlighted the edit by saying, “His post transitioned.”
- News outlets reported no immediate White House comment on the change, noting uncertainty over whether it reflected a correction, revised messaging, or a policy shift.
- Context includes Trump’s January executive order restricting gender‑affirming care for those under 19, as well as reporting that surgical procedures for transgender minors in the U.S. are extremely rare.