House Republican recognizes transgender Dem as ‘the gentleman from Delaware’

Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia called Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride a “gentleman from Delaware, Rep. McBride” when he gave the lawmaker the floor to speak on the House floor Tuesday.

McBride, who took office last year, identifies as a transgender woman.

“The People’s House recognizes basic biology,” Clyde said in an article on X that features the video clip of his remark.

TRANSGENDER LEGISLATOR CHANGES COURSE, CLAIMING “RIGHT-WING EFFORT” TO BE BLAMED FOR TRANSGENDER BACKREST

Left: Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 4, 2025; Right: Rep. Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (Left: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Right: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Fox News Digital contacted McBride’s office.

Other House Republicans expressed support for their colleague’s decision.

“Tim ‘Sarah’ McBride is a man. Thanks to @Rep_Clyde for recognizing this fundamental biological truth in the House,” Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois noted in a message.

HOUSE REPUBLIC INTRODUCES TRANSGENDER LEGISLATOR AS ‘THE GENTLEMAN…MR. MCBRIDE’ FOR FLOOR SPEECH

Miller made such a move on the House floor last year, saying: “The Speaker recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. McBride, for five minutes.” »

Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona supported Clyde on Tuesday, saying in a post: “A biological male can never be a woman, no matter what makeup he puts on. My friend @Rep_Clyde stands for the truth.”

GOP LEGISLATOR EXPLAINS WHY HE CALLED TRANS DEM ‘MR. MCBRIDE’: ‘I don’t have to participate in his fantasy’

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

“The truth matters,” Rep. Sheri Biggs of South Carolina noted in a message.