On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump urged the Senate to remain in Washington, D.C. until the Protect College Sports Act passes. Writing on Truth Social, Trump described the bill as "a great Bill" and stressed its role in protecting women's sports, noting it safeguards laws in 27 states that ban men from competing in women's sports.

Trump warned Congress that without the bill, "women's and Olympic sports will disappear," adding that millions of young athletes would be harmed, programs canceled, and universities financially impacted. He emphasized urgency, stating, "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."

These remarks followed a similar message the day before when Trump welcomed U.S. Olympians to the White House Rose Garden.

On the same day as the president's call, 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 state laws preventing biological men from competing in women's sports, affirming 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, underscoring the need to protect women's sports and addressing concerns about fairness, lost opportunities, and safety.

The Protect College Sports Act is currently progressing through Congress. If it passes both the House and Senate, it will be sent to President Trump's desk for signing.

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.
  • "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."

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