This article discusses Donald Trump's campaign promises regarding transgender athletes and his potential actions as president. It highlights his rhetoric on the issue, public opinion, and the uncertainty surrounding his future policies.
Trump revisited the topic multiple times in the months and weeks before the election, suggesting at his rallies that one of the goals of his second term would be to “keep men out of women’s sports.” Millions were spent on advertising that turned something that affects a tiny minority of competitors into a wedge issue. More than half of voters overall — and the vast majority of Trump supporters — said support for transgender rights in government and society has gone too far, according to polls.
What, exactly, Trump will do when he takes office on Jan. 20 is unclear. His transition team has not divulged any specifics, though the president-elect said during his campaign that the process would be “easy.” What did Trump say during the campaign? A lot. Trump seemed to identify the discussion around the rights of transgender people in general and trans athletes in particular as one that could garner both attention and support that went beyond his usual base. Trump would often use language about gender identity that LGBTQ+ advocates say is wrong and harmful. He also falsely labeled critical race theory and transgender issues as “insanity” in October: “We will get ... transgender insanity the hell out of our schools, and we will keep men out of women’s sports.” He threatened to cut federal funding to “any school pushing critical race theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content on our children.” Every administration has the authority to issue its own interpretations of the landmark legislation. The last two presidential administrations — including Trump’s first — offer a glimpse at the push-pull involved
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