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Trump Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Transgender Athletes from Competing in Women's Sports
U.S. President Donald Trump issues an executive order addressing transgender athletes in women's competitions, asserting that this action puts an end to the 'war on women's sports.'
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
The order, revealed during a White House event with female athletes in attendance, intends to withdraw federal funding from schools that permit transgender athletes to join women's teams.
Trump stressed that this action was meant to protect women's sports and to address what he termed unfair competition.
Additionally, the executive order includes measures to restrict visa applications for transgender athletes seeking to participate in international competitions like the Olympics.
Trump declared his intention to urge the International Olympic Committee to amend its regulations concerning transgender athletes ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
This action is part of a broader series of policy initiatives initiated by Trump since his return to office, which also encompass bans on transgender military personnel and limitations on gender transition services for minors.
His executive order reinforces similar legislation passed earlier this year by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
The issue of transgender rights, especially in sports, has emerged as a heated topic in the ongoing cultural disputes within the United States, with numerous conservatives uniting around this matter as part of their larger political strategy.
The order, revealed during a White House event with female athletes in attendance, intends to withdraw federal funding from schools that permit transgender athletes to join women's teams.
Trump stressed that this action was meant to protect women's sports and to address what he termed unfair competition.
Additionally, the executive order includes measures to restrict visa applications for transgender athletes seeking to participate in international competitions like the Olympics.
Trump declared his intention to urge the International Olympic Committee to amend its regulations concerning transgender athletes ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
This action is part of a broader series of policy initiatives initiated by Trump since his return to office, which also encompass bans on transgender military personnel and limitations on gender transition services for minors.
His executive order reinforces similar legislation passed earlier this year by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
The issue of transgender rights, especially in sports, has emerged as a heated topic in the ongoing cultural disputes within the United States, with numerous conservatives uniting around this matter as part of their larger political strategy.
