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Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House

On a recent visit to Washington, Moms for Liberty co-founder and CEO Tina Descovich said the group has "a seat at the table" in administration policy discussions around transgender sports bans, AI in education, and diversity initiatives.
The relationship took root at a 2023 convention where Republican presidential candidates sought the group's endorsement. When Trump took the stage, he called Moms for Liberty "the best thing that's ever happened to America."
Behind the scenes, Descovich serves as a tipster for agencies investigating schools over transgender sports and bathroom policies. After meeting with Justice Department officials, she delivered more than 250 complaints.
More than 100 members fanned out across Capitol Hill recently, delivering homemade cookies to lawmakers. The White House defended the relationship, with spokesperson Olivia Wales calling Trump "the most pro-family President in history."
Critics including the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled the group "extremist" in 2023. Former professor Maurice Cunningham suggests their White House presence reflects the organized institutional right wing rather than parental input.

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