(Daily Mail) The very public chiding came in a post published to X late Saturday, hours before American landmarks are set to be lit blue, pink and white in celebration of the Transgender Day of Visibility.
The commemoration takes place on March 31 each year – and this year happens to coincide with Easter.
But President Biden and the Democrats‘ decision to so publicly acknowledge and celebrate the day has inflamed some critics, with some facets of trans rights proving among the thorniest cultural issues of the moment.
Biden was further accused of having skewed priorities after the White House banned religious symbols from appearing on Easter eggs at its annual egg roll – even though this rule has been in place for decades.
Jenner – a staunch conservative who revealed she was trans in 2015 – made her allegiance known in a strongly worded sound-off, taking aim at the president in particular.
Caitlyn Jenner took to X Saturday to slam President Biden for holding Easter celebrations on the same day as the Transgender Day of Visibility, a popular transgender holiday
The occassion – held on March 31 for the past 15 years – sees American landmarks like New York’s Kosciuszko Bridge (seen here last year) lit pink in celebration, as a show of solidarity with trans citizens
‘I am absolutely disgusted that Joe Biden has declared the most Holy of Holy days – a self proclaimed devout Catholic – as Transgender Day of Visibility,’ she wrote in a post that was viewed more than 4million times.
‘The only thing you should be declaring on this day is “HE is Risen”,’ the transitioned track star continued, eventually spurring a stream of commentary that honed in on the validity of her assertion.
Several pointed out how the holiday – meant to show solidarity towards the world’s transgender population – has been held on the same day since 2009, with Easter being the one to fall on a different day each year.
One such person said: ‘Well seeing as how this has been going on for nine years and Easter changes every year, you’re a reactionary trying to get any support from grifting.’
Another onlooker, apparently noticing the irony of such an accusation coming from Jenner, shared a photo of the athlete in 2017, celebrating the Transgender Day of visibility with multiple friends.
‘I am absolutely disgusted that Joe Biden has declared the most Holy of Holy days – a self proclaimed devout Catholic – as Transgender Day of Visibility,’ she wrote in a post viewed more than 4million times. ‘The only thing you should be declaring on this day is “HE is Risen”‘
The assertion spurred a stream of commentary that honed in on the validity of her assertion, with several pointing out how the holiday has been held on the same day sine 2009, with Easter being the one to fall on a different day
One onlooker, apparently noticing the irony of such an accusation coming from Jenner, shared a photo of the aging athlete in 2017, celebrating the Transgender Day of visibility with multiple friends
Trump seemingly took issue with both holidays falling on the same day this year – and issued a statement from his press secretary Saturday that called it ‘appalling and insulting’ that Biden allowed it be this way
Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a scathing rebuke of Biden’s Easter plans, branding them ‘appalling and insulting’ to Christians
Hours before Jenner’s statement, Donald Trump waded into the drama.
Trump, too, seemingly took issue with both holidays falling on the same day this year – issuing a statement from his press secretary Saturday that called it ‘appalling and insulting’ that Biden ‘formally proclaimed Easter Sunday as Trans Day of Visibility.’
He also blasted his successor for not accepting religious Easter egg designs as part of a new initiative that will see America’s Egg Farmers invite kids from National Guard families to submit artwork based on ‘Celebrating our Military Families’.
Speaking through press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the current GOP frontrunner claimed ‘these are just two more examples of the Biden Administration’s years-long assault on the Christian faith.’
Niagara Falls is lit up for trans day of visibility in 2022, with the same light show set to be used again this year
The Tappan Zee Bridge is pictured lit in the colors of the trans pride flag in 2022
New York’s state legislature in Albany is lit in purple and blue for trans day of visibility in 2022
