U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images)
Conservatives on social media questioned the timing of the White House celebration, noting the day falls on Easter Sunday, one of the holiest days of the Christian calendar.
"The Biden White House has betrayed the central tenet of Easter — which is the resurrection of Jesus Christ," House Speaker Mike Johnson said on X. "Banning sacred truth and tradition—while at the same time proclaiming Easter Sunday as 'Transgender Day'—is outrageous and abhorrent. The American people are taking note."
"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," former Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner said. "The only thing you should be declaring on this day is ‘HE is Risen’."
The White House celebration also earned the scorn of former President Trump, and Trump's national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, called on Biden to issue an apology for the statement.
President Biden (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
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"As a Christian who celebrates Easter with family, President Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American," the statement said.
"Sadly, it’s unsurprising politicians are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful and dishonest rhetoric. President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit."
The State Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
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