CLAIM: Donald Trump says transgender athletes will not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.
VERDICT: True
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During the campaign and presidency, Donald Trump made several statements and took actions that suggests that he intends to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Recently, a post on X, has attracted significant attention, which has sparked debate and concerns in the comment section, claims that Donald Trump has asserted that transgender athletes will not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.
This statement aligns with Trump’s previous positions during his time in office and his campaign rhetoric, where he expressed opposition to transgender women competing in female sports. Trump’s views on this issue has brought about controversies, and many experts and advocates have expressed concerns that his policies would be harmful to transgender individuals and perpetuate discrimination.
VERIFICATION
According to White House updates on presidential actions on the inaugural ceremony, Donald Trump signed an executive order ensuring sex-based distinctions in every agency.
Screenshot of the executive order flyer. Photo source:
In his previous tenure, Trump has stated that he wants to ‘’ keep men out of women’s sports and has vowed to get transgenderism ‘’out of our elementary schools and middle schools and high schools”.He promised to cut federal funding for’’radical gender ideology” and criticized policies that allow transgender athletes to play on teams that align with their gender identity
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At Trump’s inauguration ceremony, he signed an executive order that would make the United States government only recognize male and female as the two sexes.News reports by The Berkeley Beacon and U.S. News and World reports .
CONCLUSION
News media reports and updates from the White House confirmed that Donald Trump said and signed an executive order that transgender athletes will be prevented from participating in women’s sport and other agencies that should be sex discriminated.
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