(TheProudRepublic.com) – President Donald Trump has taken an audacious stand to protect America’s children as this week he signed an executive order halting federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors under 19.
This decisive action aims to safeguard American youth from what Trump calls “chemical and surgical mutilation.”
The executive order mandates that hospitals and institutions receiving federal funds must cease offering gender-affirming care to minors. This includes puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery.
Trump’s administration is taking a firm stance against what it views as dangerous and life-altering procedures being performed on children.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been tasked with publishing a review of best practices for caring for minors with gender dysphoria within 90 days.
This review will likely provide a more conservative approach to treating gender-related issues in children, prioritizing their long-term well-being over experimental treatments.
Additionally, the executive order instructs the Department of Defense to remove gender-affirming care from TRICARE coverage, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund these controversial procedures for military dependents.
Federal employee health insurance will also cease covering gender-affirming care for minors starting in the 2026 plan year.
“The federal government will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures,” according to the order.
While major medical institutions like the American Academy of Pediatrics support gender-affirming care for minors, President Trump’s order recognizes the growing concerns about the long-term effects of these treatments.
Moreover, this executive order is part of a larger trend of socially conservative policies aimed at protecting traditional values and children’s rights.
Twenty-six states have already passed laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors, showing broad support for these protective measures.
“It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures,” the executive order stated.
Ultimately, President Trump’s executive order is a victory for those who believe in protecting children from irreversible medical procedures and preserving traditional family values.
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