At a Fox News town hall in Georgia, former President Donald Trump announced a decisive plan to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. In response to an audience question about transgender issues in athletics, Trump answered, “It’s such an easy question,” adding that under his administration, transgender women competing against cisgender women would be outright banned. “You just ban it,” Trump declared, pointing to his belief in presidential authority to enact such a policy.
The discussion heated up as Trump referenced San Jose State volleyball player Blaire Fleming, whose presence on the court has sparked safety concerns among other teams, leading several schools to forfeit games. Trump mentioned a recent viral moment in which Fleming spiked a ball that hit an opponent in the face, a move he described as “the hardest hit I’ve seen.”
The crowd reacted with applause to Trump’s stance, showcasing his alignment with a segment of voters who argue for restricting sports participation based on birth gender. The issue continues to stir debate nationwide, with Trump signaling his policy would “absolutely stop” transgender athletes in women’s sports. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris, who recently faced questions on taxpayer-funded surgeries for trans inmates, responded that she would “follow the law,” without revealing her personal stance, intensifying contrasts between the two candidates on transgender issues as election day draws near.
