President Trump sharply criticized several Supreme Court justices following oral arguments in major cases involving transgender athletes and women’s sports. The president said justices who appear open to allowing biological males to compete against women “should lose a lot of credibility,” arguing the issue strikes at basic fairness and the rule of law.
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Donald Trump responded to questioning about the tone and direction of the Supreme Court arguments. Trump said some justices appeared more sympathetic to transgender athletes than to female competitors, warning that such reasoning undermines public trust in the Court. He emphasized that sports were created with clear biological distinctions to protect women’s opportunities.
The comments followed oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States in cases challenging state laws that restrict participation in girls’ and women’s sports based on biological sex. The cases involve states such as Idaho and West Virginia, which enacted protections asserting that Title IX was designed to preserve equal athletic opportunities for women.
Trump pointed to well-documented physical differences between males and females, stating that ignoring biology erodes fairness and safety in competition. He said the issue is not about politics, but about protecting female athletes from being disadvantaged in their own categories. The president added that voters overwhelmingly support keeping women’s sports separate.
Supporters of the state laws argue that allowing biological males into women’s competitions violates the original intent of Title IX and harms female athletes’ scholarships, records, and safety. Opponents claim the laws discriminate against transgender students and violate constitutional protections.
The Supreme Court’s eventual ruling is expected later this year and could have nationwide consequences for school sports, federal education policy, and how sex-based protections are interpreted under federal law. The outcome is likely to influence future legislation and court challenges across the country.
