In a recent meeting at the White House, President Donald Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele expressed strong opposition to transgender women participating in women’s sports, labeling such inclusion as a form of violence and abuse.
President Trump questioned, “Do you allow men to play in women’s sports? Do you allow men to box your women?” To which President Bukele responded, “That’s violence!” Trump further emphasized, “That’s abuse of a woman… but we have people that fight to the death because they think men should be able to play in women’s sports.”
These remarks align with President Trump’s recent signing of Executive Order 14201, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which bans transgender women from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. The order threatens to revoke federal funding from educational institutions that allow transgender girls to participate in girls’ teams, citing violations of Title IX.
The executive order has sparked significant debate, with supporters arguing it protects the integrity of women’s sports, while critics view it as discriminatory against transgender individuals. The administration maintains that the policy reflects the views of a majority of Americans who believe in maintaining biological distinctions in sports.
President Bukele’s agreement with President Trump’s stance underscores a shared perspective on gender and sports policies between the two leaders. Their joint condemnation of transgender participation in women’s sports marks a notable moment in the ongoing national and international discourse on gender identity and athletics.
