Hillary Clinton warned that Democrats' insistence on focusing on transgender issues and spending their time condemning JK Rowling could cost them the 2024 election - and cost America democracy itself.
In an interview with the Financial Times, the former secretary of state and presidential candidate agreed with reporter Edward Luce that Democrats are sabotaging themselves by focusing on the wrong issues.
'Democrats seem to be going out of their way to lose elections by elevating activist causes, notably the transgender debate, which are relevant only to a small minority,' Luce said, 'What sense does it make to depict JK Rowling as a fascist?'
The former first lady and 2016 presidential candidate didn't dispute Luce's assertion, and answered: 'We are standing on the precipice of losing our democracy, and everything that everybody else cares about then goes out the window.
'Look, the most important thing is to win the next election. The alternative is so frightening that whatever does not help you win should not be a priority.'
Hillary's comments came just days after President Biden signed an executive order to make 'gender-affirming care' that can involve hormone therapy and surgery while accusing Republican lawmakers of 'bullying' LGBTQ+ children.
JK Rowling has become a lightning rod for supporters of the most hardline pro-trans policies after saying that some spaces such as domestic abuse shelters should remain open to non-trans women only, for safety reasons.
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She is right for once!