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PCIntern

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2. He's used it multiple times

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 10:25 AM

Mar 23

From Wiki:

"Mutilization" is a non-word frequently used by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform in March 2026 to describe gender-affirming medical care for transgender children.
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Context: Trump has used this term while advocating for the "SAVE America Act," a bill that includes provisions aimed at prohibiting gender-affirming care and restricting transgender athletes from women's sports.
Usage: Posts, such as one on March 17 and March 22, 2026, often stated, "No Transgender MUTILIZATION of our Children," according to reports.
Definition/Analysis: Analysts and critics consider "mutilization" a made-up word, likely a blend of "mutilation" and "brutalization" or "utilization," or a malapropism of "mutilation".
Reception: The term has been highlighted by critics as an error in language and a deliberate attempt to use inflammatory rhetoric regarding transgender issues.
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