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Trump Meets UGA Tennis Champs, Shakes Only Male Staff

4/25/2026

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Summary

Trump Snubs Winners

President Donald Trump met the University of Georgia women’s tennis team at the White House on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs won the 2025 NCAA women’s tennis title, beating Texas A&M 4-0 on May 18, 2025.
Margo Martin’s video shows Trump shaking hands only with five male staff, not the athletes.
Martina Navratilova and online commenters described the photo layout as misogynistic because it downplayed the women’s win.

Summary

Trump Praises Rojas

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Sophia Rojas for rallying from a first-set loss to win the next two sets and clinch a sweep over Texas A&M.
He said he ended a terrible injustice by banning men from women’s sports and asked the athletes if anyone agreed men should compete.
The Oval Office gathering hosted more than 100 NCAA student-athletes.
Trump added he only likes the states he wins, citing Georgia.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed Title IX in 1972, extending the 1964 Civil Rights Act after Edith Green and Bernice Sandler pushed for sex-discrimination bans in federally funded schools. The law triggered a more than 450% rise in women’s college athletes, from tens of thousands to over 200,000. In 2025, President Trump met the University of Georgia women’s tennis champions, reigniting debate over the statute’s unfinished promise.

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Trump Snubs Winners

President Donald Trump met the University of Georgia women’s tennis team at the White House on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs won the 2025 NCAA women’s tennis title, beating Texas A&M 4-0 on May 18, 2025.
Margo Martin’s video shows Trump shaking hands only with five male staff, not the athletes.
Martina Navratilova and online commenters described the photo layout as misogynistic because it downplayed the women’s win.

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