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Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting Transitions of Minors via ‘Chemical and Surgical Mutilation’

The 47th president promised on the campaign trail to stop the use of hormone therapy and sex change operations for children by doctors.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene attends a rally outside the the Supreme Court as the high court hears arguments in a case on transgender health rights, December 4, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

President Trump is kickstarting a legal fight that could lead to the banning of hormone therapies and sex change operations for minors who say they are transgender. Starting with an executive order late on Tuesday, Mr. Trump’s move is likely to start a protracted legal battle in federal court. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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