The NCAA has responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning biological men from playing in women’s sports. NCAA President Charlie Baker said in a statement that it provided a “clear, national standard.”
“The NCAA is an organization made up of 1,100 colleges and universities in all 50 states that collectively enroll more than 530,000 student-athletes. We strongly believe that clear, consistent, and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today’s student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions. To that end, President Trump’s order provides a clear, national standard.
“The NCAA Board of Governors is reviewing the executive order and will take necessary steps to align NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration. The Association will continue to help foster welcoming environments on campuses for all student-athletes. We stand ready to assist schools as they look for ways to support any student-athletes affected by changes in the policy.”
“This doesn’t have to be long. It’s all about common sense,” Trump said before signing the order on Wednesday, adding that “women’s sports will be only for women. The war on women’s sports is over.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a briefing before Trump signed the executive order that it “upholds the promise of Title IX.”
Leavitt said Trump expected the NCAA and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to comply.
“He does expect the Olympic committee and the NCAA to no longer allow men to compete in women’s sports,” she said. “I think the president, with the signing of his pen, starts a very public pressure campaign on these organizations to do the right thing for women and for girls.
“Again, this is an incredibly popular position. There have been many notable female athletes who have had the courage to speak out against some very powerful institutions in this country. They deserve to have a voice and a say. The president is bringing their voice to the highest level of the White House. He expects these organizations to comply with this federal executive order he will be signing today.”
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Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt:
“The president will be signing an executive order keeping men out of women’s sports to defend the safety of athletes, protect competitive integrity, and uphold the promise of Title IX.
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