Trump threatens to pull federal funding from California over trans athlete controversy at state championship

XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her experience protecting women's sports after a California transgender athlete won a spot in the high track and field state championship. 

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to get local law enforcement involved should California continue to allow a transgender athlete to participate in girls’ sports.

Trump cited the biological male athlete in California who will compete in the girls’ long jump and triple jump in the state championships next week. The athlete recorded a distance of 40-04.75 in the triple jump, compared to the runner-up’s 39-06.00. In the long jump, the athlete recorded a distance of 19-03.50, while the runner-up managed 19-00.75.

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President Donald Trump listens to a question during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The transgender athlete has continued to perform in California under California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) events despite Trump’s executive order to prohibit biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.

Trump called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a post on Truth Social.

"California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow ‘MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN’S SPORTS.’ This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won ‘everything,’ and is now qualified to compete in the ‘State Finals’ next weekend," Trump wrote. "As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable. 

"THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. Please be hereby advised that large