Following president Trump’s executive order banning trans women from participating in women’s and girls’ sports, retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner has been criticised for supporting the ban.

The ban is designed to “keep men out of women’s sports”, with Trump signing the order on Wednesday (6 February) to coincide with National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

The executive order is the latest in a litany of anti-trans policies invoked by Trump, which includes declaring that the U.S will only recognise “two sexes”, banning trans people from serving in the military, and restricting gender-affirming healthcare for trans people under 19.

Writing on X, Jenner – who is trans herself – said: “Another victory in the fight for protecting women’s sports!”

“President Trump signs an Executive Order keeping biological men out of women’s sports! As an Olympian, I will continue to fight this issue, lobbying sport governing body’s all over the world to follow our lead,” Jenner continued.

Jenner’s vocal support of the ban has been called out by a number of users on X, with one person confused by why Jenner would support an anti-trans president.

Another victory in the fight for protecting women’s sports!
President Trump signs an Executive Order keeping biological men out of women’s sports!
As an Olympian, I will continue to fight this issue, lobbying sport governing body’s all over the world to follow our lead!

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