Trump says he's 'proud to be the president to save women’s sports' after NCAA changes trans athlete policy

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President Donald Trump celebrated the NCAA's announcement of a new policy Thursday that prevents transgender athletes from competing in women's sports after he signed an executive order to address the issue a day earlier.

Trump proclaimed himself "the president to save women's sports" in a celebratory Truth Social post. He also suggested the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be the next major sports institution to follow his order. 

"Due to my Executive Order, which I proudly signed yesterday, the NCAA has officially changed their policy of allowing men in Women’s Sports – IT IS NOW BANNED! This is a great day for women and girls across our Country," Trump wrote.

"Men should have NEVER been allowed to compete against women in the first place, but I am proud to be the President to SAVE Women’s Sports. We expect the Olympics Committee to also use Common Sense, and implement this policy, which is very popular among the American People, and the entire World!"

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The NCAA's previous policy, which had been in place in 2010, allowed biological males to compete in women's sports after undergoing at least one year of testosterone suppression treatment. The new policy states, "A student-athlete assigned male at birth may not compete on a women’s team."

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Prior to Trump signing the order Wednesday, White House press secretary