Trump vows 'large scale' fines on California after trans athlete wins girls' track and field championships

Fox News' Christina Coleman reports on the state competition that sparked protests and saw competitors share a podium.

President Donald Trump vowed to impose "large-scale fines" on the state of California for allowing a biological male trans athlete to win multiple girls' state titles. 

"A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. 

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Transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley competes in the girls high jump during the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Clovis, California. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing the U.S. Department of Justice sending a letter warning of a June 9 deadline to amend its policies to bar trans athletes from girls' sports. 

"We’re very concerned with the Trump Administration’s ongoing threats to California schools and remain committed to defending and upholding California laws and all additional laws which ensure the rights of students — including transgender students — to be free from discrimination and harassment. We are reviewing the letter and closely monitoring the Trump Administration’s actions in this space," the statement read. 

Trump's post comes days after trans athlete AB Hernandez took first place in the state's girls' high jump and triple jump, and second place in the long jump. Trump sent a warning to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state last Tuesday threatening to cut