At a rally in Salem, Virginia, former President Donald Trump praised seven members of the Roanoke College women's swim team for their stance against transgender athletes competing in women's sports. The team gained attention after a transgender athlete attempted to join their ranks, prompting a lawsuit against the NCAA and public outcry. During the rally, team captain Lily Mullens accused President Biden and Vice President Harris of promoting 'anti-woman, sex-based discrimination' by supporting policies that allow transgender women to compete in female sports. The swimmers wore shirts reading 'Keep hot dogs out of women’s sports' as they joined Trump on stage, who reiterated his commitment to keeping men out of women's sports. The college president stated that they were unaware of the students' participation at the rally, affirming their right to free expression. The incident highlights the ongoing national debate surrounding transgender participation in sports and the division between political parties on this issue.