Biden says he 'didn't do that' when asked about Easter being 'Trans Visibility Day,' despite proclamation
By: Thomas Catenacci (Fox News)
Remember this quote? " Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory. ” Yes, Joe, you did do that. Here's the smoking gun.
Yes, the 'celebration' was established in 2009 by trans activists. Perhaps the date was selected according to pagan motivations but, nevertheless, the transgender movement enjoys the publicity that controversy brings. Trans do roll that way.
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President Biden said Monday that he "didn't do that" when asked about his official White House proclamation declaring March 31, the same day as Easter this year, as Transgender Day Of Visibility.
In an exchange with reporters at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Biden declined responsibility for the proclamation when asked about House Speaker Mike Johnson's, R-La., criticism of the action. Over the weekend, Johnson wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that the White House "betrayed the central tenet of Easter," adding that the proclamation was "outrageous and abhorrent."
"He's thoroughly uninformed," Biden remarked when asked about Johnson's comments. "I didn't do that."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the White House downplayed the president's comments, noting that he didn't choose March 31 as the date for Transgender Day of Visibility. Since 2021, when Biden took office, the White House has issued the same proclamation on March 31 every year.
"President Biden is right. He did nothing in conflict with the 'tenets' of Easter, which he celebrated yesterday. Nor did he choose the date of March 31 for Transgender Day of Visibility, which has been set since 2009," White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in an email.
In addition to the Transgender Day of Visibility proclamation, the White House simultaneously issued a flurry of other proclamations, including Cesar Chavez Day, National Donate Life Month, National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, Arab American Heritage Month and Care Workers Recognition Month.
But the timing of the Transgender Day of Visibility proclamation generated widespread outrage among Christians, who characterized its timing with Easter as disrespectful.
"What a slap in the face to all Christians in America…" conservative commentator Benny Johnson said in a social media post Saturday.
"This is a direct assault on Christianity. It's evident the left is determined to undermine our religion and traditions," added Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn. "This isn't just blatant disregard, it's intentional."
Biden has previously come under fire for his stance on LGBTQ+ and abortion issues, given his own position as a "devout Catholic" who regularly attends church. The White House also used the same terminology when addressing Biden's pro-choice stance on abortion.
A recent poll from Pew Research found that just 13% of Americans think of Biden as "very religious," while 41% say he is "somewhat religious" and another 44% say he is "not at all" or "not too religious."
Fox News' Haley Chi-Sing and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Biden just issued a proclamation celebrating trans visibility to check a political box. Biden made his true neoliberal beliefs known by celebrating the commercial exploitation of Easter. For Biden, like all true neoliberals, it's all about the money. For Biden every holiday is an excuse to celebrate money.
Biden is as phony as a $3 bill. Biden is just a well meaning elderly man with a poor memory. That's the story he's been selling since he was grifted the Oval Office.
The same as he did last year and the year before when March 31 fell on Friday and a Wednesday. Same political box.
OMG, what the fuck is the commercial exploitation of Easter?
What money Nerm_L? Show us the money, please, we are begging you to make a coherent statement.
So are you trying to convince us that he's a devious genius in disguise?
To be fair to a befuddled and senile old man, it's likely that proclamation and who knows what else is drawn up and placed in front of Joe to sign. It's doubtful he ever takes the time and effort to read or understand the proclamations he signs or the briefings he is given.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility.
Joe Biden: "I didn't do that"
and then he doubles down on his rank dishonesty by attacking the Speaker for pointing out the truth.. Shameless
A simple , cursory, but intelligent reading of the article makes it clear that Biden did not deny making the proclamation, he denied Johnson's claim that the proclamation "betrayed the central tenet of Easter".
Does anyone on the right have a brain these days ?
Nyet
A simple understanding of Easter see that transgenders aren't singled out anywhere in the bible. In fact they aren't even mentioned. Brandon chose to place transgenders above everyone else on Easter. Anyone even remotely religious knows that is wrong. Jesus died for all of our sins- that is if you believe. Which Brandon claims he does.
We already know no one on the left does. All original thought is removed the second you become a Democrat/leftist. It is replaced by hate, wokeism, perpetual grievances, and class/race divisiveness.
that is YOUR fantasy
Who really gives a shit but some bible thumper that needs to feel angry, hateful, and self-righteous? Some right-wing moron in other words
“…Brandon…”
… let it go, man…so, so tired…
By the way, I burned my Knight's of Columbus ID about 50 years ago,
can you tell me what "the central tenet of Easter" is?
Doesnt appear to have anything to do with transgenders.
The speaker is a lying sack of shit who backs/backed the former 'president's' insurrection. He has no place in our government. Fuck him.
It doesnt take an Einstein to understand this, and to see where Johnson is wrong.
Biden is 100% correct. He did not betray the central tenet of Easter. In a sane world, that would be the end of it.
Biden did not choose Mar 31st, Easter this year, it just happened, without any input by Biden, that Mar 31st was trans day AND Easter. The dumbest person in America should be capable of understanding this.
What is worse though, is the lie by Johnson that having a trans day violates the central tenet of Easter.
To recap this obvious baloney from the conservatives, Biden didnt deny releasing the proclamation, he denied that it "betrayed the central tenets of Easter", and he is correct.
Was there some sort of requirement that Biden issue a proclamation? Biden chose to issue a proclamation celebrating trans visibility on behalf of the government and the country. No, Biden did not set the date. The date to celebrate trans visibility was imposed on the country and world by social activists; the date wasn't chosen democratically.
So, yes indeed, Biden did that. The proclamation was a choice that Biden made.
BIDEN DID NOT DENY THAT HE ISSUED THE PROCLAMATION. !
So what is it that he denied? You seeded the damn article.
The proclamation is why there's a beef with Biden. Biden knows that. And that's why Biden made a 'I didn't do that' denial.
Biden chose to issue an official proclamation celebrating transgenders on Easter. Biden could have acknowledged the day without issuing an official proclamation on behalf of the country. Biden wasn't required to issue an official proclamation. So, Biden really is lying when he says he didn't do that.
There is no beef with President Biden except that he's a Democrat. When will you admit that Nerm?
None of what you say is true.
When March 31 falls on a work day in California it is a state workers holiday.
Awful lot of angst when Easter randomly falls on the 31st
Especially for those Christians who only celebrate Easter candy and Christmas presents...
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I was at a family Easter gathering Sunday afternoon. I was literally the only liberal there out of appx 20 adults. (There were about 15 kids). The religious aspect of Easter was never mentioned once as far as I could hear.
Oh wait - it was briefly brought up to complain about Biden.
An awful lot of angst for leftists when anyone attempts to hold Brandon accountable for anything he does.
You can add a new holiday to the list to be celebrated on March 31 "Leftist national excuse day"
My nephew is one of the lead divers in the Baltimore Fire Department who was first team in the water and recovered the first two victims from a pickup truck.
Six members of the dive team got to sit in the mayor's box for opening day of the Orioles.
That's pretty much all the family was interested in Sunday.
And why respond to me, did you just see a chance to make more foolish comments?
Earn another vote up from the peanut gallery?
What did the President need to be held accountable for Ronin2?
The fact that one random religious celebration fell on the 31st this year along with 12 foolish ones??
The fact that he told Johnson that he did no harm to Easter as Johnson accused him of?
Was there some imaginary affront to your feelings?
Or we can celebrate the repeated childish name-calling by supposed adults every day of the week on social media.
The MAGA will lie about anything if they will lie about Easter...
The right wing has no shame, they are literally using Jesus as a political prop. Sickening.