On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly urged the Senate and Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act before their recess, emphasizing the bill's importance for women's and Olympic sports.

Writing on Truth Social, the president described the legislation as "a great Bill," expressing hope that the Senate would remain in Washington, D.C. until its passage. He stated, "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."

Trump warned that without the 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." He urged lawmakers to "get that done," cautioning that failure to act would be "very foolish" and place sports in "Never-Never Land."

These remarks followed similar comments made by the president just one day earlier while welcoming U.S. Olympians to the White House Rose Garden.

Additionally, the White House released an official memo on the same day clarifying 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.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon also highlighted the Supreme Court's recent ruling upholding transgender sports bans, emphasizing the need to protect women's sports and addressing concerns about fairness, lost opportunities, and safety for female athletes. She criticized Democrats for dismissing these issues and reaffirmed the Trump administration's commitment to defending women's rights under Title IX.

The Protect College Sports Act is currently progressing through Congress. If it passes both houses, it will be sent to President Trump's desk for signature.

Notable Quotes

  • "THE PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT is a great Bill, and the Senate will hopefully stay in D.C. until it passes," President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
  • "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."
  • "Anyone who tells you differently is LYING! Stop grandstanding, and try getting this done. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
  • "I’m urging the House and the Senate to come together, bipartisan if possible, and it looks like they have done, to send the bill to my desk and I will sign it. I think we have no choice."
  • "We have to get that done. If we don’t, we’re very foolish. Nobody knows what will happen. We’re in Never-Never Land. We’re not going to let that be happening. We’re not going to let that happen to these great people and others."

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