Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a scathing rebuke to a reporter who attempted to corner him with a question about the state’s ban on transgender care for minors. The reporter framed the issue as a matter of patient harm, but DeSantis swiftly turned the tables.
The exchange began with the reporter asking about the ruling on the trans care ban, suggesting that it would harm patients. However, DeSantis refused to be drawn into the reporter’s narrative, instead launching a passionate defense of the ban.
“It’s the mutilation of minors that’s harming people!” DeSantis exclaimed. “It’s wrong to do this!” His response was a clear indication that he would not be swayed by attempts to reframe the issue as a matter of patient care, instead emphasizing the moral and ethical implications of allowing minors to undergo gender-affirming treatments.
