Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia was serving as Speaker Pro Tem in the House of Representatives last week when he took the opportunity to insult his colleague from Delaware, Rep. Sarah McBride. But she showed that she was unfazed by the insult.

“The chair now recognizes the gentleman from Delaware, Rep. Sarah McBride, for five minutes,” Clyde said from the dais, introducing her on Tuesday.

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McBride ignored the misgendering slight and carried on with remarks honoring several Delawareans for their service and achievements in the state. The Democrat claimed she hadn’t heard Clyde disparage her.

“I didn’t hear the comment,” McBride told The Advocate through a spokesperson on Friday, before uttering seven words reminiscent of Mariah Carey’s famous dig at Jennifer Lopez: “I don’t know who Rep. Clyde is.”

“As always, I am grateful to serve and remain focused on lowering costs for my constituents.”

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It was just another day in chambers for the first transgender member of Congress.

McBride has endured an avalanche of insults from fellow members since before and after taking her seat in the House last January.

In November, 213 House Democrats signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) demanding he condemn Republican lawmakers for repeatedly using “demonizing and dehumanizing” language directed at McBride and the wider transgender community.

Those include Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) yelling “Tr***y! Tr***y! Tr***y!” in a House hearing, and members carrying their anti-trans campaigns online; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) went after McBride last year, calling her a “groomer” while sharing McBride’s deadname on social media.

“We write to you to strongly condemn the rise in anti-transgender rhetoric, including from members of Congress, and to urge you to ensure members of Congress are following rules of decorum and not using their platforms to demonize and scapegoat any marginalized community, including the transgender community,” Democrats told Johnson in the letter.

Clyde is the latest example of that bigoted behavior. 

The staunch MAGA Republican from a solidly conservative district in Georgia doubled down on his disparaging remark after he made it.

“The People’s House recognizes basic biology,” he posted to X, along with video of his remark the same day.

The People’s House recognizes basic biology. pic.twitter.com/7FABwwLWZq

— Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) January 13, 2026

“[Deadname] ‘Sarah’ McBride is a man. No amount of makeup can change this biological truth,” Clyde posted to X on Wednesday, adding McBride’s deadname to the original insult.

Then Clyde went after the previous, correct references to McBride’s gender in the congressional record.

“MR. [deadname] ‘Sarah’ McBride is a MAN. The House Clerk must correct the congressional record to reflect this biological fact,” he said.

Several of Clyde’s Republican colleagues, all anti-trans and woke culture warriors in their own right, piled on following the Georgia rep’s break with decorum.

“[Deadname] ‘Sarah’ McBride is a man. Appreciate @Rep_Clyde for acknowledging this basic biological truth on the House floor,” Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois posted to X.

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) backed Clyde as well, declaring in a post, “A biological man can never be a woman, no matter how much makeup he puts on. My friend @Rep_Clyde stands for truth.”

“Truth Matters,” added Republican Rep. Sheri Biggs of South Carolina.

Clyde’s public demonization on the House floor happened on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging state laws banning trans-student athletes from playing girls’ sports.

Hours later, he posted from the steps of the court, demonizing trans people yet again.

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