The Department of Education announced a retroactive change to women's freestyle swimming race results from the 2021-2022 season at the University of Pennsylvania, removing Lia Thomas's records. The decision was made due to the influence of President Trump. Penn also agreed to send personalized letters of apology to swimmers who competed against Thomas. Although this was a minor news story, it highlighted a larger narrative regarding Trump's leadership style and actions, contrasting it with more serious political matters occurring simultaneously.
The United States Department of Education announced that, 'thanks to the leadership of President Trump,' the University of Pennsylvania had agreed to retroactively change the results of women's freestyle swimming races from the 2021-2022 season.
Penn removed Lia Thomas, the trans swimmer who had set school records in those events, from the university's record books, and agreed to send a personalized letter of apology to each swimmer who had competed against Thomas.
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