Pants on Fire

“The transgender thing is incredible… your kid goes to school and comes home a few days later with an operation. The school decides what’s going to happen with your child.”

FindingPants on Fire
Claim dateSeptember 5, 2024
Last reviewedSeptember 19, 2026

The statement: “The transgender thing is incredible… your kid goes to school and comes home a few days later with an operation. The school decides what’s going to happen with your child.”

Context

stated on August 30, 2024 in an interview at a Moms for Liberty Conference:

Published finding: Pants on Fire

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