25/08/2026
President Donald Trump issued a warning to public schools across the country Monday, saying schools that tell children they are “trapped in the wrong body” are, in his words, “committing child abuse.” The remarks came during a White House back-to-school event on August 24, as Trump discussed his administration’s education agenda and policies surrounding gender identity in schools. The statement is already drawing attention as the administration continues pushing major changes to federal education policy.