Trump celebrates Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes as ‘Big Win’
- President Donald Trump celebrated a high-profile, long-awaited Supreme Court ruling that allows states to ban transgender student-athletes from competing in female sports, describing it as a “Big Win.
- ”In a 6-3 Tuesday ruling, the justices upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit transgender athletes from joining girls’ and women’s teams at public schools and universities.
- The decision, issued on the final day of the court’s term, could have a sweeping impact, as 25 states have similar laws on the books.
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- President Donald Trump celebrated a high-profile, long-awaited Supreme Court ruling that allows states to ban transgender student-athletes from competing in female sports, describing it as a “Big Win.
- ”In a 6-3 Tuesday ruling, the justices upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit transgender athletes from joining girls’ and women’s teams at public schools and universities.
- The decision, issued on the final day of the court’s term, could have a sweeping impact, as 25 states have similar laws on the books.
Sources: The Independent