Florida DMV cancels trans TikToker's driver's license after possibly violating law changing gender label
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles confirmed the cancellation

Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) issued a correction to a transgender TikToker after the latter tried to change genders on a driver’s license.


Trans actor James Rose, known as "Jamesissmiling" on TikTok, posted a video on Dec. 20, which is now unavailable, claiming there’s a loophole in Florida’s law that can allow citizens to change their gender identity on IDs.

"I just got my gender changed on my driver’s license in the free f---ing state of Florida," Rose exclaimed. "My god, Ron DeSantis would be screaming right now if he knew about this. This little license now says female on it."

The actor continued, "This is not easy. You’re not even supposed to be able to do this in this state. Here’s the loophole, here’s the loophole. Listen up! If you’re replacing your driver’s license, not renewing it but replacing it because you ‘lost it,’ they have to take all of your information from what they consider a ‘primary document.’ A passport is considered a primary document, and you can self-identify on your passport which means, loophole, you can self-identify on your Florida f---ing driver’s license."

On Tuesday, the Libs of TikTok X account flagged the news that FLHSMV was made aware of the video and canceled Rose’s new license Monday.

In a response letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Deputy Executive Director Robert Kynoch confirmed that Rose’s license was canceled after it appeared to violate the state’s DMV policy.

"Please be advised that the sex identifier on the replacement Florida driver’s license issued to you on December 20, 2024, was improperly changed from male to female. Accordingly, that license…is invalid and has been canceled," the letter read.

The letter also revealed the department is now investigating the situation, believing James could have also violated laws that prohibit a person "knowingly to make a false statement, knowingly conceal a material fact, or otherwise commit a fraud" after noticing that James used air quotes around the word "lost."

In a comment to Fox News Digital, Ron DeSantis communications director Bryan Griffin emphasized there is no "loophole" in the law.

There are two separate issues," Griffin said. "Number one is renewing your license and getting the sex change. So there's a rule against that in Florida. The DMV should not have processed this. Number two is, did this person actually lose their license? Because if they didn't, and then they claimed that they did, that is unlawful."

He continued, "And you'll see in the video that this individual posted that they did kind of air quotes, which is what led us to include that last paragraph saying, hey, we have reason to believe based on your video, that you might have actually, you know, lied about actually losing your license. So they are conducting an inquiry into that."


The letter added that the Department will send out a reminder to County Tax Collectors about Florida’s laws on the matter and will conduct an audit "to determine whether similar errors have been made previously."

FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner confirmed to Fox News Digital that the reminder will likely be sent out on Wednesday.

"We maintain quality assurance in our program to ensure it won't happen again," Kerner said.

Griffin also released a statement on his X account.

"Thanks to the public statements of this individual, an error has been brought to @FLHSMV 's attention that has been fixed. Florida operates on truth, and Florida driver's licenses will only reflect an individual's true sex," Griffin wrote.

DeSantis press secretary Jeremy Redfern similarly commented on the news from his X account.

"FLHSMV cancelled his license and sent him a corrected one that says ‘male.’ That’s some dedicated service. He should thank them," Redfern wrote.

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FLHSMV cancelled his license and sent him a corrected one that says “male.”

That’s some dedicated service. He should thank them. https://t.co/UzW5Ultx28 pic.twitter.com/3IG9YICIb4

— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) January 7, 2025

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I have.  Did not want to argue or get into it.

Trump says Newsom is to 'blame' for 'apocalyptic' wildfires
'He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt,' President-elect Donald Trump said on Truth Social

President-elect Donald Trump pinned blame for the "apocalyptic" wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.


"Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way," Trump posted on Truth Social late Wednesday morning.

"He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California. Now the ultimate price is being paid. I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is the blame for this. On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!"

At least four wildfires are currently raging in Los Angeles County, tearing through the Pacific Palisades and Sylmar neighborhoods of Los Angeles, as well as near Pasadena. At least 30,000 residents have evacuated the area, as swanky mansions and homes are threatened by the devastation or have already been incinerated.

Newsom's director of communications Izzy Gardon told Fox Digital in response to Trump's Truth Social: "We’re focused on protecting lives and battling these blazes—not playing politics."

President-elect Donald Trump, right, who has clashed on various issues with Gov. Gavin Newsom says the California Democrat is to blame for the state's devastating wildfires. (Getty/AP)
"There is no such document as the water restoration declaration – that is pure fiction. The Governor is focused on protecting people, not playing politics, and making sure firefighters have all the resources they need," Gardon said in a follow-up comment.

Newsom declared a state of emergency after the Palisades Fire grew large on Tuesday.

"This is a highly dangerous windstorm that's creating extreme fire risk – and we're not out of the woods. We're already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes," Newsom said in a statement. "Our deepest thanks go to our expert firefighters and first responders who jumped quickly into fighting this dangerous fire. If you're in Southern California, please pay attention to weather reports and follow any guidance from emergency officials."


Trump, while on the campaign trail last year, vowed to send more water to California if re-elected, saying he would tap a "large faucet" in the northern parts of the U.S., that would deliver water to the state. The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, one of the Golden State’s top water supply systems, has been fiercely protected by environmentalists over its dwindling smelt and Chinook salmon populations.

"You have millions of gallons of water pouring down from the north with the snow caps and Canada, and all pouring down and they have essentially a very large faucet," Trump said in September.

"You turn the faucet and it takes one day to turn it, and it’s massive, it’s as big as the wall of that building right there behind you. You turn that, and all of that water aimlessly goes into the Pacific (Ocean), and if they turned it back, all of that water would come right down here and right into Los Angeles," he said.


During Trump's first administration, the former and upcoming president frequently put Newsom's leadership over wildfire prevention under the microscope, including threatening to withhold federal funds over the yearly fires.

"There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!," Trump posted to X in 2018.

Newsom and other Democrats have historically pushed back that wildfires in the state are due to climate change and global warming.

President-elect Donald Trump pinned blame for the "apocalyptic" wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.


"Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way," Trump posted on Truth Social late Wednesday morning.

"He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California. Now the ultimate price is being paid. I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is the blame for this. On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!"

At least four wildfires are currently raging in Los Angeles County, tearing through the Pacific Palisades and Sylmar neighborhoods of Los Angeles, as well as near Pasadena. At least 30,000 residents have evacuated the area, as swanky mansions and homes are threatened by the devastation or have already been incinerated.

Newsom's director of communications Izzy Gardon told Fox Digital in response to Trump's Truth Social: "We’re focused on protecting lives and battling these blazes—not playing politics."

"There is no such document as the water restoration declaration – that is pure fiction. The Governor is focused on protecting people, not playing politics, and making sure firefighters have all the resources they need," Gardon said in a follow-up comment.

Newsom declared a state of emergency after the Palisades Fire grew large on Tuesday.

"This is a highly dangerous windstorm that's creating extreme fire risk – and we're not out of the woods. We're already seeing the destructive impacts with this fire in Pacific Palisades that grew rapidly in a matter of minutes," Newsom said in a statement. "Our deepest thanks go to our expert firefighters and first responders who jumped quickly into fighting this dangerous fire. If you're in Southern California, please pay attention to weather reports and follow any guidance from emergency officials."


Trump, while on the campaign trail last year, vowed to send more water to California if re-elected, saying he would tap a "large faucet" in the northern parts of the U.S., that would deliver water to the state. The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, one of the Golden State’s top water supply systems, has been fiercely protected by environmentalists over its dwindling smelt and Chinook salmon populations.

"You have millions of gallons of water pouring down from the north with the snow caps and Canada, and all pouring down and they have essentially a very large faucet," Trump said in September.

"You turn the faucet and it takes one day to turn it, and it’s massive, it’s as big as the wall of that building right there behind you. You turn that, and all of that water aimlessly goes into the Pacific (Ocean), and if they turned it back, all of that water would come right down here and right into Los Angeles," he said.


During Trump's first administration, the former and upcoming president frequently put Newsom's leadership over wildfire prevention under the microscope, including threatening to withhold federal funds over the yearly fires.

"There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!," Trump posted to X in 2018.

Newsom and other Democrats have historically pushed back that wildfires in the state are due to climate change and global warming.

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House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats

The bill, named for a nursing school student who was murdered by a man in the country illegally, passed the House last year. The new Republican-controlled Senate is expected to take it up Friday.

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Because the people have spoken

By someone who rescued people from Afghanistan.

You hate to see it.  Not really.  

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No one has ever accused Trump of not being entertaining. 

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Lol. 

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