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Trump Threatens Funding Over Trans-Identify Athlete Win - CFC Demands CIF Restore Fairness

 In a bombshell post this morning on Truth Social, President Donald Trump rebuked California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for allowing a male athlete, who identifies as female, to dominate girls’ track and field events in the Golden State. Trump called the practice “ILLEGAL” and “TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS,” threatening a “large scale” federal funding to be cut, “maybe permanently,” if the state does not reverse course.

As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable,” Trump posted. “This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!”

While the post did not name the athlete, it was clearly referring to AB Hernandez, a male student-athlete who identifies as female and recently advanced to the CIF State Finals by defeating female competitors in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump.

CIF Attempts Damage Control with Policy Shift

In response to mounting public outrage, CIF announced a sudden “pilot entry process” change, allowing previously eliminated female athletes, those edged out by Hernandez’s performances, to now participate in the 2025 CIF State Championships.

“The CIF believes this pilot entry process achieves the participation opportunities we seek to afford our student-athletes,” the organization stated.

Governor Newsom’s office responded through spokesperson Izzy Gardon, praising the CIF’s action as a “reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness.”

CFC’s Sophia Lorey Responds: “Damage Control Mode Activated”

California Family Council’s Outreach Director Sophia Lorey, a former CIF and college athlete, called CIF’s actions “scrambling” and “damage control.”

Girls who were unfairly eliminated are suddenly back in for State this weekend. This is a step in the right direction, but let’s be real: this never should’ve happened. Boys don’t belong in girls’ sports,” Lorey stated.

Citing Title IX and its original intent to protect women’s athletic opportunities, Lorey underscored the betrayal young female athletes feel when forced to compete against male athletes.

President Trump’s commitment to protecting female athletes gives hope to countless young women who feel their voices have been ignored,” she added. “We will not stay silent, and we will continue fighting for truth, fairness, and the future of female sports in our state.”

California Family Council Leads the Charge

California Family Council has long been on the front lines defending girls’ sports and speaking out at CIF meetings, state legislative hearings, and in media interviews. From pressuring lawmakers to raising awareness among churches and parents, CFC has consistently stood for biblical truth and common sense: biological differences matter.

“This is about more than sports, it’s about truth and justice,” said CFC Vice President Greg Burt. “Every time we allow a boy to take a podium from a girl, we are telling young women that their efforts, their sacrifices, and their God-given biology are meaningless.”

Conclusion: It’s Time for Moral Courage

As this controversy continues to unfold, California Family Council urges parents, churches, and communities to speak out boldly. President Trump’s declaration brings this issue to national attention, but it is up to Californians to hold state leaders accountable and to demand that girls’ sports remain exclusively for girls.

California Family Council remains committed to protecting God’s design for males and females and ensuring that public policy reflects biological reality, not political ideology.

About California Family Council

California Family Council works to advance God’s design for life, family, and liberty through California’s Church, Capitol, and Culture. By advocating for policies that reinforce the sanctity of life, the strength of traditional marriages, and the essential freedoms of religion, CFC is dedicated to preserving California’s moral and social foundation.

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