On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly urged the Senate to pass the "Protect College Sports Act," emphasizing the bill's significance in safeguarding women's and Olympic sports. Writing on Truth Social, Trump described the legislation as "a great Bill," expressing hope that the Senate would remain in Washington, D.C. until its passage.

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 asserted, "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 also called for 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.

Additionally, the White House released an official memo clarifying 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 houses, it will be sent to President Trump's desk for signature.

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