President Donald Trump is set to invite Sage Blair, a young woman whose story has drawn significant attention, to his upcoming State of the Union address. Sage was separated from her parents at the age of 14 after school officials attempted to secretly transition her to a male identity. Now reunited with her family and studying at Liberty University, Sage will attend the address alongside her mother, Michele Blair.
During his speech, Trump intends to share Sage’s experience to advocate for a ban on sex transitioning operations for minors, which he and his administration view as a critical issue. A White House official conveyed that this policy aligns with their stance on keeping biological males out of women’s sports, aiming to highlight the perceived disconnect between Democratic positions and public sentiment.
Michele Blair has been vocal about her fight for parental rights regarding her daughter’s situation, having initiated a lawsuit against the Appomattox County Public Schools in Virginia. The lawsuit asserts that the school failed to inform her about Sage’s attempts to change her gender, a decision that Michele claims significantly impacted her daughter’s mental health, culminating in Sage running away and falling victim to sex trafficking.
The legal complexities escalated to a point where a judge ruled that Sage should be separated from her parents due to their supposed failure to affirm her gender identity. Michele recounted a distressing moment when her daughter was placed in a facility for high-risk teenage boys after being misgendered during a legal proceeding. This troubling narrative underscores the ongoing debates surrounding parental rights and the treatment of minors in schools.
In addition to addressing the sensitive issues of gender transition, Trump is also expected to focus on economic policy during his speech. He plans to unveil new economic initiatives and share positive stories from Americans benefiting from an improved financial landscape.
Trump’s administration has continued to push for policies that resonate with their base, aiming to position themselves as defenders of traditional values while advocating for what they label as common-sense approaches to governance. The forthcoming State of the Union address promises to illuminate these themes further.