As millions celebrated Easter this weekend, the Biden administration was criticized by many on social media, including several Republican politicians, for supposedly disrespecting the Christian holiday.
The criticism centered on two separate claims. One, that President Joe Biden declared Easter Sunday to now be Transgender Day of Visibility and two, that he banned religious symbols from an Easter egg art contest at the White House.
But both allegations are missing important context and misrepresent what actually happened.
Here’s a closer look at the facts.
CLAIM: Biden declared that Easter Sunday is now a holiday celebrating transgender people.
THE FACTS: Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31 since 2009, when the holiday was created. Every year since becoming president, Biden has issued a proclamation around the observance on that date. It was a coincidence in 2024 that the day corresponded with Easter Sunday, which falls on a different date each year.
Zimbabwe wins toss and bats first in 3rd T20 against Bangladesh
Rubio, Obrian, Stuver guide Austin to 2
Traditional Chinese medicine gains increasing recognition in New Zealand
Patriots spent NFL draft focused on offense, adding QB and support around him
Signatures submitted for 'top two' primary election in Republican
Britney Spears CRACKS windshield of Mercedes G
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java Island, felt in Jakarta
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 5/6/2024
Mississippi Senate agrees to a new school funding formula, sending plan to the governor