President Joe Biden’s advocacy for women’s sports probably is not being received as he thought it would be.
In a post on X, Biden wrote, “As a nation, we need to support women’s sports by showing up in person and watching on TV – with more sponsorships and programming. Not just during championships. But all year round.”
“Let’s grow women’s sports and continue inspiring the nation,” he added.
As a nation, we need to support women’s sports by showing up in person and watching on TV – with more sponsorships and programming.
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 10, 2024
Not just during championships. But all year round.
Let's grow women’s sports and continue inspiring the nation.
The message was roundly mocked by those who suggested he should take action to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports:
A good way to grow women’s sports would be to not let men compete in them.
— Abigail Jackson 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) May 10, 2024
If Biden wanted to support women's sports, his administration wouldn't be penalizing people who don't want men allowed to play in them. https://t.co/pVS6fh8gu1
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) May 10, 2024
Can we start with keeping biological men out of women's sports as a way to support women, or no? https://t.co/joW4xXYM6o
— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) May 10, 2024
I'm sure having dudes competing against women will do wonders for ratings. https://t.co/JCaJfSrTkE
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) May 10, 2024
Says the guy that’s trying to erase women’s sports. https://t.co/lQuDPuhTPq
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) May 10, 2024
Maybe now that Title IX has been gutted I’ll be more inclined to watch men play in women’s sports https://t.co/tuqBYL29rk
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) May 10, 2024
Big talk from the guy trying to force female athletes to compete against men. https://t.co/l3Q6HJMZyG
— Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) May 10, 2024
