Trump Claims Schools Focus on Transgender Issues

In a recent interview with Kellyanne Conway on Fox Nation, Donald Trump made controversial claims about the U.S. education system, asserting that it is now predominantly focused on transgender issues rather than traditional subjects like reading, writing, and arithmetic. He expressed his intention to disband the Department of Education, advocating for education to be managed at the state level, citing states like Iowa and Idaho as examples of where education could thrive. Trump's remarks align with a broader trend of using anti-transgender narratives to criticize public education, suggesting that current curricula are detrimental to children. He claimed that some school programs are 'destroying our country' and implied that the focus on gender identity is responsible for declining academic performance. These statements are part of his campaign strategy leading up to the November elections, reflecting a cultural battle over educational content. Previous claims he made about gender-affirming surgeries in schools have been widely debunked.