Caitlyn Jenner made an unexpected stand on an issue which contradicted expectations from most observers.
The transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner publicly supported the new executive order signed by Donald Trump despite her public criticism of his previous transgender rights policies.
Since taking office Trump has executed multiple executive orders which have produced extensive national controversy.
A landmark decision of his administration saw the United States stepping back from both the Paris Agreement and World Health Organization membership.
The president ordered 25% product duty increases on Mexican and Canadian imports and ordered both military capability evaluations and a two-gender policy that restricted the U.S. government to recognizing only male and female genders.
Donald Trump intensified gender identity policies through his termination of Equal Employment Opportunity Act which strengthened his administration toward strict regulations on gender-related issues.
His newest decision has triggered new widespread criticism.
The current week saw President Trump enforce an executive order which banned transgender athletes from engaging in women’s sports competitions.
Through this executive order the federal government plans to punish educational institutions that allow trans women athletes to participate in female sports competitions by removing their federal financing.
During the executive order announcement Trump proclaimed that the directive belonged to an extensive project that targeted cultural restoration.
Teachers who let males join sports teams dedicated to women and permit males to access female changing areas would face federal investigations under his new policy.
Congress will not receive any federal support the president declared.
Through this action the attack against female athletes will come to an end. The proud tradition of female athletes will receive our complete protection. Prospective changes will enforce that sports competitions dedicated to women have only female athletes participating. Women’s sports have officially triumphed over their adversaries.
Tranwomen opponents of transgender participation in women’s sports joined Trump when he autographed the order in the White House.
The public did not foresee the reaction which emerged from Caitlyn Jenner following this announcement.
Through social media Jenner expressed strong support for Trump’s new policy regarding transgender rights after she transitioned in 2015.
“Another victory in the fight for protecting women’s sports!” Jenner wrote.
Through an Executive Order President Trump established a policy which bars biological men from competing against women in sports competitions. My Olympic background will guide me in advocating against gender invasions so I can inspire global sports organizations to adopt our guidelines.
The support from Jenner stands out particularly because she had spoken against the negative impact Trump’s transgender policies had on the community.
The writer published a Washington Post opinion piece in 2018 where she confessed her mistake of supporting Trump by calling him a politician who simply uses transgender people for his own needs.
Trump’s decision to revoke transgender bathroom guidelines which Obama put forward the previous year made Jenner voice her concerns.
The decision by President Trump has not made me change my mind about supporting him but it remains very disappointing and I have openly vocalized these sentiments according to my BBC interview.
The most recent position taken by her has created significant surprise among members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Previous transgender rights advocacy from Jenner faced criticism when she took a stance against transgender rights policies which triggered widespread debate on social media platforms.
Some transgender community members perceive her words as an abandonment while others consider her position to protect women’s athletic integrity.
The decision of Caitlyn Jenner toward transgender matters has shown a sudden change in her previous stance.
The political stance of Trump’s policy has created a major shift in her views that challenges her supporters and critics to predict her future direction.
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