House Republican recognizes transgender Dem Sarah McBride as ‘the gentleman from Delaware’
McBride, who took office last year, identifies as a transgender woman.
"The People’s House recognizes basic biology," Clyde declared in a post on X that features the video clip of his remark.
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Left: Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 4, 2025; Right: Rep. Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Left: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Right: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Other House Republicans expressed their support for their colleague's move.
"Tim 'Sarah' McBride is a man. Appreciate @Rep_Clyde for acknowledging this basic biological truth on the House floor," Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois noted in a post.
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Miller made such a move in the House last year, saying, “The chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. McBride, for five minutes.”
Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona backed Clyde on Tuesday, declaring in a post, “A biological man can never be a woman, no matter how much makeup he puts on. My friend @Rep_Clyde stands for truth.”
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“Truth Matters,” Rep. Sheri Biggs of South Carolina noted in a post.
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Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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