Trump Praises Supreme Court Ruling Allowing States To Keep Male Athletes Out Of Girls’ Sports

The president called the decision a “BIG WIN” after the court upheld West Virginia and Idaho laws barring biological males from competing in girls’ scholastic athletics.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated a Supreme Court ruling allowing states to enforce laws that bar biological males from competing in girls’ scholastic sports.

The decision upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho after two biological male athletes, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and Cooley Legal, challenged the state measures in an effort to compete on girls’ teams.

Trump responded on Truth Social shortly after the ruling, calling the decision a victory for women’s sports.

“BIG WIN: The United States Supreme Court just RULED AGAINST MEN PLAYING IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. Wow! That takes that ridiculous situation off the table!!!” Trump wrote.

The ruling is expected to affect as many as 27 states with similar laws already on the books.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion in the case.

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion, rejecting the argument that biological males with gender dysphoria can identify as female for purposes of girls’ and women’s athletic competition.

Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor wrote dissenting opinions.

Jackson, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, argued that the court should not have concluded that Title IX protects only against discrimination based on “biological sex.” She said the court “should have assumed as much while leaving open the possibility that Title IX’s definition of ‘sex’ is more capacious.”

Jackson previously drew attention during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing when she declined to define the word “woman.”

The case centered on whether states may protect girls’ sports by limiting participation based on biological sex. Supporters of the laws argued that allowing biological males to compete against girls creates unfair competition and undermines opportunities for female athletes.

Opponents argued that the bans discriminate against transgender students and conflict with their interpretation of federal civil rights protections.

The Supreme Court’s ruling gives states authority to enforce the West Virginia and Idaho laws and is likely to strengthen similar measures across the country.

Trump’s response framed the decision as a major policy and cultural victory, placing the ruling alongside his broader push to restrict biological males from competing in female athletic categories.