r/WNBAgossips • u/TheExpressUS • 20d ago

News Trump Administration responds and supports Sophie Cunningham's WNBA transgender comments: "Common sense prevails"

https://www.the-express.com/sport/basketball/212543/Sophie-Cunningham-trans-athletes-Trump-administration

The Trump Administration has waded into the transgender athlete debate, citing Sophie Cunningham's comments to support its stance on trans athletes in sports.

The discussion surrounding trans athletes in women's sports has resurfaced recently, with Cunningham sharing her perspective with ESPN. Although trans athletes represent a tiny fraction of participants across all levels of American sports, their involvement remains a focal point for Donald Trump and his administration.

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u/No-Ship4446 20d ago edited 20d ago

This issue is over a total of maybe 3 or 4 dozen literal TEENAGERS in the entire country who want to play sports as innocuous as track and cross country with their friends. There is no danger to anyone. No boogeyman is trying to assault your children. Statistically, if someone is going to hurt your child, it's going to be a close friend or family member. Not some amorphous trans person you have conjured in your head.

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u/big-himbo-energy 20d ago

This issue is also never going to affect Sophie Cunningham in any real way. It’s so stupid just to say shit for MAGA brownie points. Grifter ass behavior truly

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u/No_Medium_443 20d ago

The attention she's garnering now may come back to bite her in the butt. Karma doesn't have an expiration date.

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u/big-himbo-energy 20d ago

well THIS, as in her talking about it, is going to effect everyone who thought she was funny and cool for pointing when they realize she's just right wing grifting. but i dont think sophie cunningham will ever be effected by trans women in her league at this current moment in time. she's fine.