The Trump administration celebrated a recent statement from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommending doctors delay gender-related surgery until patients are at least 19 years old, according to NPR News. The announcement, made on February 8, 2026, was lauded by Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O'Neill as "another victory for biological truth." This news comes as President Trump's Board of Peace prepares for its first meeting on February 19th, and as the film "Melania" saw a significant drop in box office revenue.
The Trump administration's celebration of the plastic surgeons' statement follows the Supreme Court's upholding of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in June 2025, as reported by NPR News. The Board of Peace, which Trump unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, will discuss the next stage of a ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for the reconstruction of the destroyed territory, according to Time. The board's initial members include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Argentina, Paraguay, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the box office saw a slow weekend, with "Melania" plunging 67% to ninth place, while "Send Help" remained in first place, according to Variety. The frigid temperatures and Super Bowl festivities kept moviegoers away from theaters.
In other news, a man was kept alive for 48 hours by an external, artificial-lung system until a transplant was available, according to Nature News. Additionally, a controversial AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was posted on Truth Social during Black History Month, which the White House initially blamed on an unnamed staffer, according to Time.
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