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," expressing hope that the Senate would remain in Washington, D.C. until its passage.

Trump warned that without the legislation, "women's and Olympic sports will disappear," and highlighted the potential negative impacts, including harm to millions of young athletes, cancellation of programs, loss of sports opportunities, and financial strain on universities. He stated, "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 asserted 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."

In addition, Trump 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 regarding the Protect College Sports Act. The memo emphasized that the bill 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 legislation is currently navigating the congressional process, and if it passes both houses, it will be sent to President Trump's desk for signature.

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