Trump wants Democrats to keep fighting for trans athletes in girls' sports: 'Don't think they can win a race'

Rep. Sarah McBride, D-De., the first openly transgender member of Congress, slammed Republicans' "bizarre" focus on culture wars and accused the GOP of not trying to work for the American people.

President Donald Trump mocked Democrats for their ongoing support of trans athletes in women's and girls' sports during Thursday's meeting with NATO leader Mark Rutte. Trump even suggested he hopes the party continues to push its stance on the issue to hurt their future election prospects. 

While criticizing Democrats for continuing their public arguments for supporting trans inclusion, Trump suggested 95% of Americans oppose it, and that Republicans should capitalize on their opponents' stance on the issue. 

"I saw this morning where one of them is pretty well known. One is arguing, fighting like crazy for men playing in women's sports. I think it's about a 95% issue, but in a way, I want [Democrats] to keep doing it, because I don't think they can win a race," Trump said. 

"I tell Republicans, 'Don't bring that subject up right now, because there's no election right now. But about a week before the election, bring it up, because we can't lose."

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It was the second day in a row that Trump mocked Democrats on the issue, after making similar comments during Wednesday's meeting with Ireland Prime Minister Micheál Martin. 

"Who would allow men to play in women’s sports? And they’re still fighting it, they’re still  . . . . It’s gotta be a 95% issue," Trump said. "But they’re on television this morning, I see this person, a Democrat, say, ‘We should have the right . . . no, no. Men should not be allowed – they’re hurting women.