Caitlyn Jenner doubled down on her criticism of Joe Biden on Monday after the president recognized March 31, which happens to be the day Easter falls on this year, as Transgender Day of Visibility.
In an interview with Fox News Jenner, who came out as a transgender woman in 2015, said Biden went too far by proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter.
“First of all, the Transgender Day of Visibility is fine,” Jenner told Fox host John Roberts, according to a clip shared by Mediaite. “I have used it in the past. It’s fine. Trans people are okay. My number one problem with this whole thing is this proclamation. President Biden never should have done it.”
She continued: “To be honest with you, if he just said nothing, it would’ve been fine. But I firmly believe that the left, they constantly look at the media and how they can manipulate things, and it’s a shame. I mean, here Joe Biden is supposed to be a devout Christian, a devout Catholic, and to be honest with you, what he did is really flip the middle finger at all people of religion.”
Jenner previously said she was “disgusted” by the move on X/Twitter.
The International Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31 for more than a decade to honor transgender people and raise awareness about the discrimination they face.
Easter, meanwhile, is usually observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox on March 21. Easter, therefore, can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.
This year it coincides with the date for Transgender Day of Visibility.
Biden, who has been a champion for LGBTQ+ rights during his time in public office, decided to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility at a time when transgender rights are under attack by right-wing politicians who have introduced and passed several anti-trans pieces of legislation across the country.
“I am proud to have appointed transgender leaders to my Administration and to have ended the ban on transgender Americans serving openly in our military,” Biden wrote in his announcement.
“I am proud to have signed historic Executive Orders that strengthen civil rights protections in housing, employment, health care, education, the justice system, and more,” he added. “I am proud to have signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, ensuring that every American can marry the person they love.”
