Rahm Emanuel spars with New Yorker interviewer who grilled him for not emphasizing trans issues
Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel locked horns with The New Yorker’s David Remnick on Tuesday over whether the Democratic Party should still prioritize transgender issues.The former Chicago mayor is expected to be one of the Democratic Party’s potential candidates in 2028, and is one of many prominent Democrats who have spoken out numerous times about how they need to move away from far-left culture wars and focus on kitchen table issues.Remnick grilled Emanuel on this during his interview on "The New Yorker Radio Hour," noting, "You say you're, quote, ‘Done with the discussion of locker rooms. I'm done with the discussion of bathrooms, and we better start having a conversation about the classroom.’ Now, bathrooms in this context, this means transgender rights in general."He added further, "You'd like Democrats to be done with that, but Republicans clearly aren't.
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Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel locked horns with The New Yorker’s David Remnick on Tuesday over whether the Democratic Party should still prioritize transgender issues.The former Chicago mayor is expected to be one of the Democratic Party’s potential candidates in 2028, and is one of many prominent Democrats who have spoken out numerous times about how they need to move away from far-left culture wars and focus on kitchen table issues.Remnick grilled Emanuel on this during his interview on "The New Yorker Radio Hour," noting, "You say you're, quote, ‘Done with the discussion of locker rooms. I'm done with the discussion of bathrooms, and we better start having a conversation about the classroom.’ Now, bathrooms in this context, this means transgender rights in general."He added further, "You'd like Democrats to be done with that, but Republicans clearly aren't. Should Democrats really be silent in response to attacks on trans people? It just seems that this line is clever, but it doesn't do service to some human beings who want their rights."RAHM EMANUEL WARNS NEW GENERATION OF DEM SOCIALISTS DON'T LIKE AMERICAEmanuel responded by both touting his success on education reform during his term as mayor as well as his early support for transgender access to bathrooms."Well, two things.
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- Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel locked horns with The New Yorker’s David Remnick on Tuesday over whether the Democratic Party should still prioritize transgender issues.The former Chicago mayor is expected to be one of the Democratic Party’s potential candidates in 2028, and is one of many prominent Democrats who have spoken out numerous times about how they need to move away from far-left culture wars and focus on kitchen table issues.Remnick grilled Emanuel on this during his interview on "The New Yorker Radio Hour," noting, "You say you're, quote, ‘Done with the discussion of locker rooms. I'm done with the discussion of bathrooms, and we better start having a conversation about the classroom.’ Now, bathrooms in this context, this means transgender rights in general."He added further, "You'd like Democrats to be done with that, but Republicans clearly aren't.
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