On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly urged the Senate to pass the Protect College Sports Act before the congressional recess. Writing on Truth Social, he described the bill as "a great Bill" and expressed hope that the Senate would remain in Washington, D.C. until its passage.

Trump warned that without the legislation, "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 also 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."

The president called for bipartisan cooperation, saying, "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."

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

Additionally, the White House released an official memo on Friday to clarify that the Protect College Sports Act would not override existing state laws that prevent biological men from competing in women's sports, affirming that states retain the authority to legislate on this issue.

The bill is currently navigating the legislative process in Congress. If it passes both the House and Senate, it will proceed to the president for signature.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon has also highlighted the importance of protecting women's sports, referencing a recent Supreme Court ruling upholding transgender sports bans and emphasizing concerns about fairness, lost opportunities for female athletes, and safety in locker rooms.

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