Durbin faces backlash for remark on trans inclusion in women's sports

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Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., took heat on social media on Tuesday for a post he made about transgender athletes in women’s sports.

Durbin was among the lawmakers who grilled NCAA President Charlie Baker on Capitol Hill. Durbin asked Baker how many athletes were in the collegiate organization and how many of those athletes were transgender.

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Sen. Dick Durbin speaks on Dec. 4, 2024 on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Baker said there were about 510,000 NCAA athletes with 10 or fewer of those being transgender.

"Let’s focus on ways to actually improve women’s sports," Durbin wrote on X.

The senator faced backlash for the post on X.

Baker faced questions from Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., about trans participation in women’s sports and the accommodations for those athletes.

Hawley and Baker sparred over NCAA policies that have allowed trans athletes to compete on women's teams. Hawley confronted Baker about the NCAA policy that states "transgender student athletes should be able to use the locker room, shower and toilet facilities in accordance with their gender identity."

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Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin speaks during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Baker responded by insisting other athletes have the option to find other accommodations if they are uncomfortable with it.

"Everybody else should have an opportunity to use