President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold federal funding to California because a transgender athlete “won everything” at a recent competition.
The president didn’t share their name or which sport they competed in.
“This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won ‘everything,’ and is now qualified to compete in the ‘State Finals’ next weekend. As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable. THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS,” Trump wrote on his social media platform.
Trump said “large-scale” federal funding will be held back, “maybe permanently,” if the state allows the athlete to continue competing in women’s sports.
President Donald Trump speaks during the 157th National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
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“I am ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals. This is a totally ridiculous situation,” Trump wrote.
