On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly urged Congress to pass the "Protect College Sports Act," warning that without it, women's and Olympic sports could disappear. Writing on Truth Social, Trump described the bill as "a great Bill," expressing hope that the Senate would remain in Washington, D.C. until its passage.

Trump emphasized his record on protecting women athletes, stating, "Nobody has done more to protect Women Athletes than me — and this Bill CLEARLY protects the Laws in 27 States protecting Women's Sports, and banning Men from Women's Sports."

He further warned of the consequences if the bill fails, saying, "Without this Bill, millions of young Athletes will be hurt, programs will be canceled, Women's and Olympic Sports will go away, the fans will be robbed, and Universities will go broke."

The president also called for bipartisan cooperation, urging the House and Senate to come together to send the bill to his desk for signing, adding, "I think we have no choice."

These remarks followed similar comments made by Trump the previous day while welcoming U.S. Olympians to the White House Rose Garden.

In addition, the White House released an official memo on the same day to clarify misconceptions about the bill, stating that the Protect College Sports Act would not override existing state laws that prevent biological men from competing in women's sports. The memo affirmed that states retain the authority to legislate on this issue.

The bill is currently navigating the legislative process in Congress. If it clears both houses, it will proceed to the president for signature.

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