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Kaillie Humphries Honored by Trump Amid Controversy

3/14/2026

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Kaillie Humphries, Olympic bobsledder, received the Order of Ikkos medal from U.S. President Donald Trump at a White House event during Women’s History Month.
Humphries credited Trump's IVF policies with enabling her motherhood journey.
She faced backlash for her political views, emphasizing protection of women's sports from biological males.
Humphries and Jasmine Jones, her teammate, became the first mother duo to medal in U.S. bobsledding at the Olympics.

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Kaillie Humphries, Olympic bobsledder, received the Order of Ikkos medal from U.S. President Donald Trump at a White House event during Women’s History Month.
Humphries credited Trump's IVF policies with enabling her motherhood journey.
She faced backlash for her political views, emphasizing protection of women's sports from biological males.
Humphries and Jasmine Jones, her teammate, became the first mother duo to medal in U.S. bobsledding at the Olympics.