Caitlyn Jenner assured Fox News viewers that she is “not a trans activist” during her first paid appearance on the network.
. Jenner’s new gig was met with fierce criticism from conservative pundits, somewhat unsurprisingly as the Republican Party wages a nationwide war against transgender rights. Those tensions were captured Thursday night, as Hannity welcomed Jenner to the Fox family with a clip of Florida governorlashing out at Disney employees for protesting recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida.
“My father fought in World War II. My mother is 95…and she’s a patriot. I grew up that way and I want that to continue,” Jenner said, trying to take the focus off the litany of anti-transgender bills that Republicans are passing . Hannity ended the segment asking her to agree with Florida’s new “Don't Say Gay” law by spinning it as a way for U.S. educators to focus on “math, science, English” proficiency scores instead of a “woke” agenda.
Even still, Jenner’s attempts to fit in with the Fox News crowd by draping herself in the American flag and giving reassurances that she’s supportive of Republican’s assault on LGBTQ+ rights will likely not win over some conservative media figures. “I’m embarrassed for my friends at Fox News,”
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