Trump Threatens California Funding Over Trans Athlete Competition
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President Trump has lashed out at California’s policies over transgender athletic participation by threatening to cut federal funding. The controversy erupted when officials and activists clashed over allowing transgender athletes into girls’ sports, sparking a heated debate on fairness and governmental overreach.
A California family shares its reaction to President Donald Trump shaking up a championship meet where the family's daughter will face at rans athlete.
California officials revised eligibility rules for its track championships amid transgender athlete debate as President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding.
XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey spoke to "Fox & Friends" about the ongoing controversy in California as a trans athlete with vie for girls' championships.
President Donald Trump threatened to get authorities involved and prevent a transgender athlete from competing in a girls state championship event.
The president is directing local authorities to prevent a transgender athlete from competing against women in the upcoming state finals.
The rule change will allow at least two female athletes to compete in the state championship after they came up short on Saturday, behind a transgender athlete.
President Trump threatened to cut off California from federal funding if the Golden State refuses to reverse course on allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports.
President Donald Trump has threatened to halt federal funding for California if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
Trump's post targeting California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over a trans athlete comes as he threatens to cancel federal funds over conduct he opposes.
President Trump said he'll be speaking to California Gov. Gavin Newsom about the situation Tuesday.
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