Megan Rapinoe Critiques Trump's Ban on Trans Athletes in Women's Sports

Megan Rapinoe has criticized President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, labeling it as 'cruel and depraved.' Trump's order requires schools receiving federal funding to adhere to a binary gender classification in sports, leading to the NCAA's decision to restrict women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth. Rapinoe argues that Trump's justification for the policy, which he claims is to protect women's sports, is disingenuous and overlooks a decade of progress towards equal rights. She contends that this move does not address the actual issues within women's sports and instead perpetuates discrimination. The response to Rapinoe's comments has been mixed, drawing criticism from conservative figures who support the executive order. The ongoing debate highlights the tension between inclusion and the rights of female athletes in sports.