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Trump Threatens Funding Over California's Trans Athlete Policy

5/29/2025

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Trump Threatens California

President Trump has issued a stark warning to California, threatening to withdraw federal funding due to its policy on transgender athletes, which he argues permits "men to play in women's sports." This controversy intensifies as Governor Newsom grapples with mounting pressure from both LGBTQ+ advocates and far-right factions, highlighting the deep divisions over trans rights in the state.

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CIF Revises Eligibility

In a bold move, California's CIF has updated its eligibility rules for track and field championships, responding to President Trump's threats of federal funding cuts regarding transgender athletes. The new policy ensures that biologically female athletes who were sidelined by transgender participation can now compete, while still allowing transgender athletes to join the fray.

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Trump Threatens California

President Trump has issued a stark warning to California, threatening to withdraw federal funding due to its policy on transgender athletes, which he argues permits "men to play in women's sports." This controversy intensifies as Governor Newsom grapples with mounting pressure from both LGBTQ+ advocates and far-right factions, highlighting the deep divisions over trans rights in the state.

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