In a groundbreaking move on January 28, former President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that aims to protect America’s children from harmful gender transition procedures. The order, which bans chemical and surgical procedures related to gender transitions for minors, marks a major step in the fight to safeguard the health and future of young Americans. With a firm stance against the radical trend of “gender affirming care,” Trump has vowed that his administration will no longer support or fund these procedures.
Announcing the executive order on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Trump declared, “Today, it was my great honor to sign an Executive Order banning the chemical castration and medical mutilation of innocent children in the United States of America. Our Nation will no longer fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support so-called ‘gender affirming care,’ which has already ruined far too many precious lives.”
Trump’s bold move comes as more states and institutions face mounting pressure to allow the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and even surgeries to facilitate gender transitions for children and adolescents. The president’s order explicitly rejects these practices, labeling them as “barbaric medical procedures” that should never have been allowed. He also directed federal agencies to take immediate action to cut off any federal funding to institutions that provide these procedures.
The executive order, titled “PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION,” makes it clear that this is about far more than a difference of opinion—this is about ensuring the safety and well-being of children. The order underscores the growing concern over the irreversible consequences of these procedures, with many children who undergo them later expressing regret. As the president put it, “Countless children soon regret that they have been mutilated and begin to grasp the horrifying tragedy that they will never be able to conceive children of their own or nurture their children through breastfeeding.”
The emotional and physical toll on children subjected to these procedures is undeniable. The order warns of the lifelong medical complications that often follow, including sterilization and other irreversible effects. As Trump emphasized, this move is not just a moral stance but a matter of protecting children from a future filled with potential regret and suffering.
“Accordingly, it is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another,” the order reads. “The United States will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures.”
The executive order also provides a clear definition of the procedures being banned, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries designed to alter a child’s physical sex characteristics. These actions, often referred to as “gender affirming care,” are now explicitly prohibited for minors under federal policy.
In addition to banning these procedures, the order calls for a comprehensive review of best practices for addressing the health of children with gender dysphoria. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is tasked with compiling a report within 90 days, ensuring that future medical practices for children are based on sound research and understanding. Furthermore, agencies responsible for funding research and education will be directed to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to support the harmful transition procedures.
This executive order is a bold and necessary step in defending the rights of children, reaffirming the importance of protecting America’s youth from the dangers of radical medical treatments. President Trump’s decisive action ensures that the federal government will no longer contribute to this controversial and harmful practice, standing firm in the belief that children should be protected, not subjected to irreversible medical decisions that could affect them for the rest of their lives.