Easter Overlapping with Transgender Day... Trump Camp Launches Fierce Attack on Biden

Easter Date Varies, Coincidentally Overlaps
Trump Camp Accuses Biden of "Attack on Christianity"

Easter, one of Christianity's two major holidays along with Christmas, coincided with the 'International Transgender Day of Visibility.' Taking this opportunity, the U.S. Republican Party launched an offensive against President Joe Biden, AP News and others reported on the 30th (local time).

The 'Transgender Day' has been celebrated annually on March 31 since 2010, led by Rachel Crandall, the head of the LGBTQ+ organization 'Transgender Michigan.'

'Transgender Day' Rally
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However, this year Easter was coincidentally set on the same day. The date of Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, changes every year. It falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox, when day and night are of equal length.

President Biden first issued a proclamation recognizing Transgender Day in 2021 and has declared the day a commemorative occasion every year since. On the 29th, he also issued the '2024 Transgender Day Proclamation.'

In the proclamation, President Biden stated, "We honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans," and urged "all Americans to work toward a better life for them, to raise their voices, and to end violence and discrimination based on gender identity."

In response, former President Donald Trump's campaign, the Republican presidential candidate, sharply criticized President Biden as "creepy and offensive." Campaign spokesperson Caroline Rabbit said in a statement, "President Biden's proclamation is an attack on Christian faith that has continued for years," and demanded that the White House apologize to Catholic and Protestant believers across the United States.

In 2019, then U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania watched the children's Easter egg rolling contest held at the White House to celebrate Easter. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a Republican aligned with the Trump camp, also posted on his X (formerly Twitter), "The Biden administration has betrayed the core doctrine of Easter."

In response, White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates issued a statement on the 30th, saying, "It is not surprising that politicians seek to divide and weaken the country with cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric." He added, "President Biden, a Christian, defends the dignity and freedom of all Americans."

AFP News analyzed, "Biden emphasizes himself as a leader for an inclusive America, while Trump seeks the support of religious conservatives," and noted, "This incident is the latest example of the 'culture war' that influences the direction of the presidential election."

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