Trump Bans Men From Women's Sports In Transgender Executive Order

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "No Men in Women's Sports" aimed at preventing transgender women from competing in women's sports. The order emphasizes compliance with Title IX and authorizes the Education Department to penalize schools for violations, potentially risking federal funding. Trump stated, "From now on, women's sports will be only for women," and "The war on women's sports is over."

Trump signed the executive order on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which celebrates female athletes in women’s sports and those who are committed to providing equal access to sports for all females.

"This doesn't have to be long. It's all about common sense," Trump said before signing the order, adding that "women's sports will be only for women."

Trump declared, "The war on women's sports is over."

Trump was joined in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., by Independent Women ambassadors Riley Gaines, Payton McNabb, Paula Scanlan, Sia Liilii, Lauren Miller, Kim Russell, Kaitlynn Wheeler, Linnea Saltz and Lily Mullens.

The executive order does not explicitly mention the word "transgender," but it targets trans athletic participation at the K-12, collegiate, and Olympic levels.

Trump plans to use the executive order to push for a ban on transgender women participating in Olympic events.

The order conflicts with New York State laws and regulations that mandate access for transgender people, setting the stage for a possible court battle.

The order is part of a series of actions focused on "gender ideology" and is the latest in a series of measures taken by the Trump administration targeting transgender individuals.