"Speaking to House Republicans at a closed-door party retreat at the Kennedy Center, Trump repeatedly invoked what he derisively described as "men in women's sports," telling GOP lawmakers that Democrats "fight like hell" to allow transgender women to compete in women's athletics, and that the issue remains among the most politically potent weapons in his arsenal. "They have a policy with, uh, men in women's sports, men in women's sports, and they fight like hell for it," Trump said, repeating the phrase several times. "They still are.""
"What followed was a familiar Trumpian riff: a cascade of anecdotes about marathon runners, weightlifters, boxers, and swimmers, delivered with a mix of mockery and grievance. He called trans-inclusive sports policies "so demeaning to women" and "so ridiculous," asserting, without evidence, that transgender women were smashing long-standing records and overwhelming competition podiums. Then Trump admitted that he treats the issue not just as a belief but as a political instrument. He said he avoids talking about it too often so Democrats will not "correct themselves""
A political leader addressed Republican lawmakers five years after a mob breached the U.S. Capitol and invoked the phrase "men in women's sports" to attack transgender people. Supporters, including pardoned January 6 insurrectionists, gathered and marched as the leader turned transgender issues into a central political cudgel. The leader repeated claims that Democrats "fight like hell" to allow transgender women in women's athletics and offered anecdotes about athletes while calling trans-inclusive policies "so demeaning to women" and "so ridiculous." The leader admitted treating the issue as a political instrument and said he limits mentions so opponents will not "correct themselves."
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