Elisabeth Hasselbeck argues safety of biological women should be top priority in transgender athlete debate

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, former 'Fox & Friends' co-host, sits down with Pete Hegseth in Nashville to discuss Riley Gaines' emotional testimony before Congress and provide an inside look at her book, 'Flashlight Night.'

Former "Fox & Friends" host and collegiate athlete Elisabeth Hasselbeck stressed the importance of prioritizing the safety of biological female athletes Thursday after former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines recalled unwillingly sharing a locker room with transgender competitor Lia Thomas. Hasselbeck returned to "Fox & Friends" to react to Gaines' emotional congressional testimony in the transgender athlete debate.

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ELISABETH HASSELBECK: What we need to be asking ourselves is, as a society, are we trying to create systems that create less safety and fewer opportunities for biological females in 2023 and beyond than we had for women 25 years ago? … We certainly, as a society, should have that as a priority, and I think that's where we're trending. We're looking at the results of races, we're looking at the results of swim meets. We're looking at lawsuits that are happening right now in Connecticut. And we need to be evaluating what is most safe as a society for biological females in sports, because this will trend toward contact sports. … Specifically for the men, I do feel a calling on men to protect women. And I do believe that we need to be considering safety above all else, but not without kindness. I have a compassionate heart for those who are struggling in their bodies, but I do not believe that biological males and biological females competing on the same field or being in the same locker room creates a safer