{"id":2118197,"date":"2023-12-06T23:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T04:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-haley-over-trans-issue-with-minors-she-said-the-law-shouldnt-get-involved-in-that\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T23:19:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T04:19:20","slug":"desantis-criticizes-haley-over-trans-issue-with-minors-she-said-the-law-shouldnt-get-involved-in-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-haley-over-trans-issue-with-minors-she-said-the-law-shouldnt-get-involved-in-that\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis slams Haley for opposing trans involvement of minors in law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-criticizes-haley-over-trans-issue-with-minors-she-said-the-law-shouldnt-get-involved-in-that%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118197&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Criticizes Nikki Haley on Transgender Treatments for Minors<\/h2>\n<p>During Wednesday night&#8217;s debate in Alabama, Florida Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ron-desantis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> took a direct shot at former U.N. Ambassador <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/nikki-haley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikki Haley<\/a> regarding the issue of transgender treatments for \u200bminors. DeSantis criticized Haley for her opposition to a bill in Florida that aimed \u2064to stop gender mutilation of \u200bminors, calling it child \u200cabuse.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u2063stated, &#8220;If you&#8217;re not willing to stand up\u2063 for the kids, if you&#8217;re not willing to \u2063stand up and say that it is wrong to mutilate these kids, then you&#8217;re not going to fight for \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-biden-to-announce-plan-to-pull-all-us-troops-from-afghanistan-by-september-11\/\" title=\"President Biden To Announce Plan To Pull All US Troops From Afghanistan By September 11\">people back home<\/a>. I will fight for you, and I will win for you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haley\u2063 responded by defending her record and highlighting her accomplishments as governor. However, DeSantis continued to press the issue, emphasizing\u2062 the irreversible consequences of puberty blockers and the\u200b testimony of Chloe Cole, an adult who went through such treatments and now regrets it.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis questioned Haley&#8217;s stance, stating, &#8220;And I just asked you\u200c if you&#8217;re somebody that&#8217;s going to\u200d be the President\u2063 of the United States, and you\u2064 can&#8217;t stand up against child abuse, \u2062how are you going to be able to stand up for anything?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haley denied DeSantis&#8217; claims and \u2062clarified that she believes individuals should be 18 years old before making decisions about changing\u2064 their gender. Videos from\u200b earlier this year showed Haley expressing her belief that the government should stay out of such matters and that parents should\u200b handle\u2062 them.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the Debate Highlights:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\"><b>CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DeSantis slams Haley for her remark: &#8220;I \u200bthink the law should stay \u2064out of it and parents should handle it&#8221; in reference to kids and trans procedures.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis: &#8220;You can&#8217;t stand against child abuse, how are you going to\u200d be\u200c able\u200b to stand \u200bup for anything?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/52acw1iVtL\">pic.twitter.com\/52acw1iVtL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaryMargOlohan\/status\/1732571157172224358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Videos circulating on social media \u2064showed Haley expressing her belief that parents should handle the issue of gender identity in children. She emphasized the importance of supporting teenagers through puberty but argued against schools getting involved in conversations about gender pronouns without parental consent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nikki \u200dHaley\u200c wants \u2063&#8221;the law&#8221; to ban your anonymous accounts but to &#8220;stay out\u200c of&#8221; the \u2064sexual mutilation \u2064of pre-teens <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HpCHN8CLe8\">pic.twitter.com\/HpCHN8CLe8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Will Chamberlain \u2064(@willchamberlain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willchamberlain\/status\/1732120112679760268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the\u200b debate,\u2062 the issue of transgender treatments for minors remains a contentious\u200d topic, with DeSantis and Haley presenting contrasting views on the role of the\u200b law and parental \u2063responsibility.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments for and against transgender treatments for\u200d minors?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tters and\u200c allow \u2063individuals to make their own\u2062 choices. However, DeSantis criticized Haley for not taking a\u2062 stronger stance against transgender treatments for minors and \u200bargued that waiting until the\u2063 age\u2062 of 18 is not\u200c enough to protect vulnerable children.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b issue of transgender treatments for minors has sparked a heated debate\u200c across the country. \u200bSome argue that it is important to support\u2062 and affirm \u2062the gender \u200bidentity of young\u2063 people, while others believe that these treatments can have serious long-term consequences and should be approached \u2063with\u200d caution.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, a bill was\u200c introduced earlier this year\u200c that aimed \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-signs-born-alive-pro-life-bill\/\" title=\"Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs \u2018Born Alive\u2019 Pro-Life Bill\">prohibit healthcare professionals<\/a> from performing gender-affirming treatments, such\u200d as hormone therapy \u200bor surgeries, on minors. The bill aimed to protect children from \u2062irreversible\u200c procedures that they may later regret. Nikki Haley, however, expressed opposition to \u200bthe bill, stating that \u200dshe believed the \u200cgovernment should not interfere in\u200b personal decisions regarding gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>Ron \u2062DeSantis,\u200d on the other hand, firmly believes in protecting the well-being of children and ensuring that they are not subjected to irreversible\u2062 treatments at\u200d a young\u2064 age.\u2063 He argued that\u200d it is the government&#8217;s responsibility to stand up\u200c against child abuse and protect the\u200c rights and\u2062 health of minors.<\/p>\n<p>The debate\u2062 between DeSantis and Haley highlights\u200b the differing viewpoints on\u2063 this complex issue. While Haley \u200badvocates\u2063 for personal freedom and limited government intervention, DeSantis prioritizes the protection of children and argues\u200b for stricter regulations on transgender \u200ctreatments for minors.<\/p>\n<p>The criticisms made by DeSantis towards \u200bHaley \u2064may impact public opinion on \u200dthe issue. Many voters\u200c who prioritize\u2062 the\u2062 well-being of children may find themselves aligning \u200cwith DeSantis&#8217; views. \u200bHowever,\u2064 there will also be those who believe that individuals should have the right to make decisions \u2064about their \u2063own bodies and identities, regardless of their\u200b age.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion \u2064surrounding transgender treatments for minors is \u2063far from\u200b over. It is a\u200c complex and sensitive issue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-open-border-and-defund-police-policies-have-come-home-to-roost\/\" title=\"Leftists' policies of open borders and defunding the police have consequences.\">requires\u200b thoughtful consideration<\/a> and balanced perspectives. As\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-kemp-reynolds-push-back-on-trump-calling-heartbeat-laws-a-terrible-thing\/\" title=\"Kemp, Reynolds oppose Trump's criticism of heartbeat laws.\">2024 presidential \u2062election approaches<\/a>, it is likely that this topic will continue \u200bto be debated and discussed among candidates and voters alike.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, \u2063it will be up \u2064to the\u200b American public to determine where they \u2063stand on this divisive \u200cissue \u200cand which candidate&#8217;s stance aligns with their own beliefs and values. As the \u200bdebate \u2062unfolds, it is crucial to approach the topic with empathy, understanding, and a commitment\u200d to protecting the well-being and rights of all \u2062individuals,\u200d especially \u200dminors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed Nikki Haley at the Alabama debate, accusing her of capitulating to the Left and media whenever they challenge her stance on transgender treatments for minors. 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