“No Way She Can Beat Me”: Donald Trump Cites His Muscular Strength to Support Plea Against Trans Participation in Women’s Swimming Event

The controversies regarding Lia Thomas’ inclusion in the NCAA swimming competition spread wild outrage. Many female swimmers voiced their opinions about selecting her to compete in those events. Speaking about the unfairness, swimmer Riley Gaines continues to be vocal about this issue. Hence, the conservative supporters at CPAC Dallas, Texas saw former president Donald Trump breaking down the debate.

Gaines mentioned how it was critical to keep female sports as it is with no complications. Trump offered his support and gave out a point regarding the debate. Comparing himself to a swimmer, Trump joked about beating Gaines in a competition with his body structure. 

Donald Trump draws comparisons

Wanting to see a change in the education system, he brought out swimmer Riley Gaines. She delivered a speech about Lia Thomas’ inclusion in the events and ended her speech by mentioning, “I’m just gonna say keep female sports female,” to a rousing ovation. After that, Donald Trump addressed the audience as he dug deeper into the matter by joking about the differences if he was to race with Gaines. 

Trump said, “Just to show you how ridiculous it is. Look at me. I am much bigger and much stronger than her. There is no way she can beat me in swimming.” The audience applauded and gave Gaines a standing ovation on her way back. Notably, Gaines explained how she felt “extreme discomfort” while changing in the same locker room with Thomas.

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In fact, during the 200-meter freestyle NCAA championships, Gaines tied with Thomas for fifth place and felt disappointed with the outcome. The college athlete has been in the news for stating that Lia Thomas’ ‘biological advantage’ was unfair towards other women. However, she had her fair share of support. 

Sullivan, a silver medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, explained her reasons for supporting Thomas. “Like anyone else in this sport, Lia doesn’t win every time. And when she does, she deserves, like anyone else in this sport, to be celebrated for her hard-won success, not labeled a cheater simply because of her identity,” said Sullivan.

Gaines unhappy with the proceedings

During an episode of “Tucker Carlson Today,” she discussed the various experiences she felt when she raced with Thomas. She said, “So not only were we forced to race against a male, we were forced to change in the locker room with one. Then we’re sitting there not even knowing who to talk to, who to complain to, because this kind of all happened behind the scenes and very discreetly,” mentioned Gaines. 

Likewise, she also mentioned how the National Collegiate Athletic Association failed to protect the integrity of women’s sports. Like Gaines, many other swimmers criticized the association. Feeling hard done by the rules, Gaines also felt hurt when Thomas received a nomination for the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2022 Women of the year award. The story continues to move forward. Debates keep happening about the situation. 

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