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Trump Blasts Supreme Court Over Trans Athlete Rulings

1/21/2026

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President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court's handling of cases on trans athletes in women's sports.
He said some justices support letting biological males compete against women, arguing such rulings undermine Court credibility.
The Supreme Court is reviewing Idaho and West Virginia cases challenging bans on trans athletes.
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor questioned the fairness of these laws and their basis in transgender status.

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President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court's handling of cases on trans athletes in women's sports.
He said some justices support letting biological males compete against women, arguing such rulings undermine Court credibility.
The Supreme Court is reviewing Idaho and West Virginia cases challenging bans on trans athletes.
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor questioned the fairness of these laws and their basis in transgender status.