On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump urged Congress via Truth Social to pass the Protect College Sports Act before the Senate recesses, emphasizing the bill's role in protecting women's and Olympic sports. He warned that without the legislation, these sports could disappear, stating, "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."

Trump expressed strong support for the bill, writing, "THE PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT is a great Bill, and the Senate will hopefully stay in D.C. until it passes." He also highlighted his record on protecting women athletes, saying, "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 urged bipartisan cooperation, stating, "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.

On the same day, the White House released an official memo to clarify misconceptions about the bill. The memo stated 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.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon also discussed the Supreme Court's 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 for his signature.

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