White House Criticized for Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday

This weekend, Republican elected officials and conservative commentators criticized the White House for acknowledging the Transgender Day Of Visibility on Sunday, coinciding with Easter.

On Monday, radio hosts intensified the criticism, and FoxNews.com featured its 11th story on the matter.

White House Response

During the press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the coverage, expressing confusion and gratitude for Fox’s support of President Biden’s recognition of the importance of Trans Day of Visibility. She also highlighted a tweet from Fox TV in 2021 that showed solidarity with the transgender community.

Jean-Pierre emphasized that President Biden would not exploit his faith for political gain, referring to Donald Trump's recent promotion of $60 Bibles and the criticism the current administration faced for recognizing the Trans Day of Visibility.

Clarification on the Date

It was clarified that the Trans Day Of Visibility is observed annually on March 31, while Easter falls on a different Sunday each year. President Biden had acknowledged both the Trans Day of Visibility and Easter on Sunday, as well as César E. Chávez Day.

House Speaker's Reaction

House Speaker Mike Johnson labeled the events on the same day as “outrageous and abhorrent”, while emphasizing the significance of Easter for those celebrating the Christian faith.

Media's Role

At Fox News, a segment featured anchor John Roberts discussing the matter with senior political analyst Juan Williams, who described the controversy as a manipulative tactic to incite the political base through social media.