President Donald Trump mocked transgender people in front of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose child identifies as nonbinary, during an Oval Office meeting in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday that was intended to focus on trade relations but instead became a showcase of Trump’s familiar culture war politics.

The meeting, held in the presence of reporters, aimed to emphasize renewed cooperation between the two countries, which remain deeply economically intertwined. But as The Independent reported, it “devolved into a political rally disguised as a routine press availability.” Trump repeatedly veered off topic to attack Democrats, the media, and transgender people, boasting that under his leadership, “We have strong borders. We have no men in women’s sports. We’re not going to take your child away and change the sex of your child.”

  • Mereo@piefed.ca
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    2 months ago

    What do you want him to do? Insult him and call him a bully so that you feel better? We live in the real world, where actions have real consequences.

    The US is still our largest partner, and every action we take has real repercussions, such as job loss. In my opinion, he’s doing a good job handling him because Trump is unpredictable.

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      2 months ago

      What do you want him to do? Insult him and call him a bully so that you feel better?

      As an American, YES. Trump is going to fuck you no matter what, so stand up for yourself.