Donald Trump Jr. Compares Transgender People to Terrorists on 9/11 Anniversary

On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Donald Trump Jr. made controversial remarks during an interview on the Megyn Kelly Show, claiming that the 'radical trans movement' is more violent per capita than terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. He alleged without evidence that transgender individuals are responsible for mass killings that are not publicly disclosed, blaming far-left rhetoric for the rise in political violence. These comments followed the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close friend of Trump Jr., who was shot at Utah Valley University; investigators reportedly found ammunition engraved with symbols supporting transgender and antifascist ideologies, though this has not been confirmed by the FBI. Trump Jr. also derided transgender people, particularly criticizing hormone treatments. Experts and data contradict his claims, showing that most mass shooters are cisgender men and that transgender individuals are not disproportionately linked to mass violence. President Trump honored Kirk posthumously with plans to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon.