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Trump's Controversial Claims on 'Transgender Mice' Funding

3/8/2025

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In a recent speech, President Trump stirred controversy by alleging the Biden administration allocated $8 million to "make mice transgender." This claim, which caused widespread confusion, likely misrepresented funding for transgenic mice studies in medical research. The White House stood by Trump's remarks, even as fact-checkers pointed out the inaccuracies.

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In a recent speech, President Trump stirred controversy by alleging the Biden administration allocated $8 million to "make mice transgender." This claim, which caused widespread confusion, likely misrepresented funding for transgenic mice studies in medical research. The White House stood by Trump's remarks, even as fact-checkers pointed out the inaccuracies.