Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich‚ a Democrat‚ exploded during a press conference on Friday after he was asked why local officials were trying to hide the fact that a teenager who was arrested for allegedly plotting school shootings was transgender. The thwarted shooter‚ an 18-year-old woman from Rockville who identifies as a man‚ was arrested on Wednesday by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD)‚ the county said in a news release‚ adding that the FBI notified the MCPD about a 129-page “manifesto” in which the teenager wrote about committing a school shooting‚ contemplated targeting an elementary school‚ and more. “What is the reluctance of the county to admit that this individual was transgender&;#63;” an individual asked Elrich at the press conference. “This is the fourth time that we’ve seen this happen very recently. And right here I hear all of our leadership saying to us today‚ and what we do in journalism here‚ what we try not do is bury the lede. Why am I hearing about this from the New York Post&;#63;” “Because it’s not a lede‚” Elrich responded. “You know‚ how do you publicize every time somebody gets murdered that it’s a white Christian male‚ who’s heterosexual&;#63; No‚ you don’t‚ you don’t– are these the only crimes that get committed&;#63; You never publish somebody’s sexual orientation when you talk about them.” “Why are you focused on it being a transgender is beyond me‚” he claimed. “It is not a news story. It is not a crime to be transgender. And I’m sorry you feel that way.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The individual who asked the question fired back: “That’s not what I said.” WATCH: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich SNAPS when a journalist asks why they’re covering up the fact that Andrea Ye was transgender. Andrea Ye is trans teenager (female) who planned to attack 2 Montgomery County schools. pic.twitter.com/HkRnVPofkp — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 19‚ 2024