White House says Republicans ‘seeking to divide country’ after they object to 31 March date that overlapped with Easter this yearA Joe Biden White House spokesperson said Republicans who have spent the Easter weekend criticizing the president for declaring Sunday’s annual Transgender Day of Visibility “are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful and dishonest rhetoric”.“As a Christian who celebrates Easter with family, president Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American,” the White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said. “President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit.” Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/31/biden-transgender-day-of-visibility-trump-republicans
Author : Associated Press and Guardian staff
Publish date : 2024-03-31 13:51:06
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