Ron DeSantis: “It's wrong to perform a sex change on a six year old.”

“So my question today, since we're talking about the budget and taxpayer dollars, why should taxpayer dollars go to this case for the appeal? Because it's wrong to mutilate minors. It is wrong. It is It's wrong to perform a sex change on a six year old. You're not allowed to get a tattoo, but somehow you can have your privates cut off. Give me a break. This is wrong.” (00:24–00:30)

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