Jenner, a former men's Olympic decathlon champion who transitioned to female, has been an unwavering supporter of former President Donald Trump in recent years.
When pressed about whether or not he believed a man could"become a woman," Trump gave a hesitant and slightly evasive answer that started with an,"Ummm."
"In my opinion...I think part of it is birth," Trump said."Can the man give birth? No. Although they'll come up with some answer to that also. I heard just the other day, they have a way that now the man can give birth. No, I would say. Yeah, I'll continue my stance on that." Elsewhere in the interview, Trump said his views on the matter had evolved since 2016 and claimed that the topic of trans people was a"brand new subject" at the time. He also dismissed the idea that he had"reversed" his past views, claiming that the matter was too small at the time to have a fully formed opinion and asserting that his policies as president should speak for him.
Opposition to transgender people has, in recent years, become a prominent stance among conservatives, particularly those on the further-right fringes. The foregrounding of the topic has notably led conservativesof major companies and brands that embrace the trans community in their marketing efforts, most of which had little long-term impact.
Caitlyn Jenner and former President Donald Trump on July 29, 2022, in Bedminster, New Jersey. Jenner is a vocal supporter of Trump as he makes a bid for reelection.Early in his political career, Trump expressed softer stances on gender and sexuality issues, notably saying that he supported gay marriage prior to the 2016 election. His stances