Overview

• At an August 5 press event, Trump chastised journalists for failing to applaud his February executive order that prohibits transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic events.
• He affirmed that the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee would enforce the ban after it quietly updated its eligibility rules in July to align with the order.
• As of August 4, the administration has blocked transgender athletes from qualifying for 'extraordinary ability' visas, tightening entry rules ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
• Trump signed an order to establish a White House task force to oversee implementation of the ban and said rigorous gender-testing protocols will bar ineligible athletes from competition.
• When pressed on criminal enforcement against transgender competitors, the president deferred to the Justice Department, leaving any charges to the attorney general.