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President Donald Trump intensified his support for the “Protect College Sports Act” on Friday, calling on lawmakers to complete passage of the measure before taking a recess. The president used Truth Social to urge the Senate to remain in Washington until the legislation advances, describing it as essential to the future of collegiate athletics.
Trump argued the bill would prevent harm to student-athletes and protect women’s sports from what he characterized as unfair competition. He stated that without passage, programs would face cancellation, women’s and Olympic sports would disappear, fans would lose out, and universities would face financial ruin.
The president emphasized his record on protecting female athletes and contended the legislation safeguards existing state laws in 27 states that restrict transgender participation in women’s sports. Trump’s message came one day after he made similar remarks during a White House Rose Garden reception for U.S. Olympians, where he urged bipartisan cooperation on the bill.
The White House released an official memorandum Friday to address concerns that the federal legislation would supersede state-level protections regarding biological males competing in women’s athletics. According to the administration, states retain authority to establish their own rules on the issue despite federal passage of the act.
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