President Donald Trump hosted the Italian soccer club Juventus FC at the White House and used the occasion to question the team about 'men playing in women's sports,' reiterating his administration's stance against transgender athletes in female categories.
Trump confronts Juventus soccer team about 'men playing in women's sports' at White House
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️President Donald Trump hosted the Italian soccer club Juventus FC at the White House and used the occasion to question the team about 'men playing in women's sports,' reiterating his administration's stance against transgender athletes in female categories.
Trending- 1 2024: Trump campaigned heavily on the issue of transgender athletes.
- 2 Feb. 5 (unspecified year): Trump signed the "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" executive order.
- 3 Wednesday (June 18, 2025): Trump hosted Juventus FC at the White House and discussed the issue.
- Reiteration of Trump's policy stance
- Highlights ongoing debate and legal challenges regarding transgender athletes in sports
- Public opinion survey results
What: President Donald Trump discussing the issue of transgender athletes in women's sports with the Juventus FC soccer team.
When: Wednesday (June 18, 2025).
Where: White House, Oval Office, Washington D.C., U.S.
Why: Trump has made combating trans athletes in women's and girls sports a key pillar of his second administration's agenda.
How: Trump hosted Juventus FC, then directly questioned the players and their general manager about whether a woman could make their team and if women should be playing with women.