Donald Trump urges SAVE America law, attacks transgender rights in White House speech

On July 16, President Donald Trump delivered a televised address from the East Room of the White House. He renewed his criticism of the transgender community, linking the issue to "men in women's sports" and citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that allows states to bar trans girls from school sports.

Trump called on Congress to pass the SAVE America legislation, which he said would create bureaucratic hurdles for millions of eligible voters. He also repeated unfounded claims of election fraud and accused China of hacking the U.S. election and paying journalists to publish false stories. The speech referenced ongoing Justice Department investigations into LGBTQ‑related school curricula and a proposed rollback of federal housing protections for LGBTQ individuals.

The remarks signal a continued push by the Trump administration to restrict transgender participation in sports and to tighten voting regulations, while stoking partisan narratives about election integrity.