--- title: "Trump mocks New York surrogacy bill's gender-neutral language" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mocks-new-york-surrogacy-bills-gender-neutral-language" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-mocks-new-york-surrogacy-bills-gender-neutral-language" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mocks-new-york-surrogacy-bills-gender-neutral-language.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-mocks-new-york-surrogacy-bills-gender-neutral-language" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-10T22:45:52.302Z" source_reported: "2026-10-10T17:21:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-10T22:45:52.302Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-10T23:45:14.816837+00:00" --- # Trump mocks New York surrogacy bill's gender-neutral language *Former president criticises legislation replacing 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent'.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named bodies, with two independent outlets and a named source. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from affected parties, clear separation of fact/comment, and specific details provided. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a humorous quote, and the body delivers, but the political framing is emphasized. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump mocked a New York bill that replaces 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent'. - Trump linked the legislation to Governor Kathy Hochul's stance on transgender healthcare and women's sports. - A spokesperson for Governor Hochul stated the governor believes 'mothers are mothers and fathers are fathers' and that the bill addresses technical legal issues. - Several thousand supporters attended the campaign rally in Syracuse, according to the New York Post. During a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, Donald Trump criticised legislation that revises terminology related to surrogacy. The bill replaces terms such as 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent', and 'paternity' hearings with 'parentage' hearings. Trump linked the New York bill to Governor Kathy Hochul's positions on transgender health care for children and participation in women's sports. He told supporters that the governor 'supports transgender mutilation of your children. She supports men in women’s sports and a bill that would change the terms of mother and father to gestating and non-gestating parents'. A spokesperson for Governor Hochul stated that the governor 'believes mothers are mothers and fathers are fathers, and no legislation changes that.' The spokesperson added that the legislation 'appears to address technical legal issues related to surrogacy and parentage' and that 'anyone making bad-faith arguments is deliberately misleading New Yorkers for political gain'. ## Disagreement on the bill's intent Trump and Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman presented the bill as evidence of an ideological shift and government overreach. Blakeman called the measure 'insane' and stated, 'They want to take control away from parents. They’re denigrating moms and dads. They’re letting Albany make the decisions that should be up to parents.' In contrast, Hochul's office maintained the bill's purpose was narrower, rooted in legal precision. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the specific date the New York surrogacy bill was passed, only that it was passed by state lawmakers. The New York Post digest did not include the detail that Mike Tyson briefly joined Trump on stage, a fact reported by Newsweek. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 25% (2) - Right: 75% (6) 4 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-10T23:45:14.816837+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-11T00:30:11.634Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Both centre-rated reports, Newsweek and Internewscast, led with Donald Trump mocking the New York law that replaces 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent'. They reported Trump's linkage of the bill to Governor Kathy Hochul's policies on transgender health care and women's sports. Both outlets quoted Hochul's spokesperson stating the governor believes 'mothers are mothers and fathers are fathers' and that the legislation addresses technical legal issues. Newsweek also included details about the number of supporters at the rally and polling data for the New York gubernatorial race. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Trump's mockery of the New York law and its terminology. The Gateway Pundit described Trump as roasting 'New York Democrats over a proposal to get rid of the words mother and father' and blasted 'woke gender insanity'. PJ Media highlighted Trump's 'Hi, Gestating' quip, calling it 'a riot'. Twitchy also focused on the 'Hi Gestating' line, stating it was an 'instant classic'. Le Figaro reported Trump 'strangled' the law, which it said 'wants to degenerate family law'. The New York Post reported Trump blasted 'radical left lunatic' Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators for passing the bill. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [RedState](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/10/trump-delivers-hilarious-takedown-of-hochul-and-dems-at-rally-and-unhappy-protester-gets-boot-n2207989) — Trump Delivers Hilarious Takedown of Dems' Woke Words for Women at NY Rally, Shuts Down a Heckler - [BAKU.WS: Xəbəriniz olsun](https://baku.ws/dunya/artiq-ana-yox-hamile-valideyn-demeliyik-tramp) — "We Should No Longer Say 'Mother', but 'Expectant Parent'!" - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/watch-trump-drops-hilarious-line-kathy-hochul-new) — Trump Drops Hilarious Line on Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats Changing “Mother” and “Father” to “Gestating Parent” and “Non-Gestating Parent” - [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/robert-spencer/2026/10/10/hi-gestating-trump-mocks-hochul-and-its-a-riot-n4958190) — ‘Hi, Gestating’: Trump Mocks Hochul, and It's a Riot - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2026/10/10/trump-hi-gestating-instead-of-mother-n2433154) — ‘Hi Gestating, I Love You So Much Gestating’: Trump Drops Instant Classic and the Left Is Seething - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/on-ne-doit-plus-dire-maman-mais-parent-enceint-trump-etrille-une-loi-new-yorkaise-qui-veut-degenrer-le-droit-de-la-famille-20261010) — "We Must No Longer Say "Maman" but "Parent Pregnant!": Trump Strangles a New York Law that Wants to Degenerate Family Law - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-new-york-law-mother-gestating-parent-12550449) — Trump mocks NY law replacing ‘mother’ with ‘gestating parent’ - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/aa82e42765a730ea) — Trump Mocks New York Law Replacing ‘Mother’ With ‘Gestating Parent’ - [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/trump-speech-live-donald-trump-delivers-remarks-in-syracuse-new-york-us-news-live) — TRUMP SPEECH LIVE: Donald Trump Delivers Remarks in Syracuse, New York - [Felix Victorino](https://fvdigital.do/trump-mocks-new-york-for-switching-mother-for-gestating-parent-in-state-law-during-syracuse-rally) — Trump Criticizes New York for Replacing 'Mother' with 'Pregnant Father' in State Law During Syracuse Rally - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us/trump-blasts-new-yorks-gestating-parent-law-at-syracuse-rally) — Trump Blasts New York’s ‘Gestating Parent’ Law at Syracuse Rally - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/trump-mocks-new-york-for-switching-mother-for-gestating-parent-in-state-law-during-syracuse-rally) — Trump mocks New York for switching ‘mother’ to ‘gestating parent’ in state law during Syracuse rally ## Questions **What is the New York law Donald Trump criticised?** Donald Trump criticised a New York law that revises terminology in state legislation related to surrogacy. The bill replaces terms like 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent', and changes 'paternity' hearings to 'parentage' hearings. **How did Donald Trump link the law to Governor Hochul?** Donald Trump linked the New York bill to Governor Kathy Hochul's positions on transgender health care for children and participation in women's sports. He stated that the governor supports these policies and the bill. **What was Governor Hochul's response to the criticism?** A spokesperson for Governor Hochul stated that the governor believes 'mothers are mothers and fathers are fathers' and that the legislation appears to address technical legal issues. The spokesperson also suggested that critics were making 'bad-faith arguments' for political gain. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mocks-new-york-surrogacy-bills-gender-neutral-language. 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