On Friday, August 7th, 2026, President Donald Trump urged Congress via Truth Social to pass the "Protect College Sports Act," warning that without it, women's and Olympic sports could disappear. He described the bill as "a great Bill" and expressed hope that the Senate would remain in Washington, D.C. until its passage.

Trump 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."

He further emphasized the urgency, saying, "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. We’re not going to let that be happening. We’re not going to let that happen to these great people and others."

The president also called for bipartisan cooperation in Congress, urging both the House and Senate to come together to send the bill to his desk for signing.

These remarks followed a similar message delivered 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 clarifying that the Protect College Sports Act would not override 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 proceed to President Trump's desk for approval.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon also highlighted the Supreme Court's ruling upholding transgender sports bans, underscoring the need to protect women's sports and addressing concerns about fairness, lost opportunities for female athletes, and safety in locker rooms. She criticized Democrats for dismissing these issues and reaffirmed the Trump administration's commitment to defending women's rights under Title IX.

Without the bill, Trump warned, "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."

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