Donald Trump calls California governor NSFW ‘nickname’ after threatening to fine state over transgender athletes
Former President Donald Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom over a transgender athlete’s victory at a state high school competition. On Truth Social, Trump threatened to impose fines on California after 16-year-old AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete, won gold medals in track and field events. Trump, who has previously pushed to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, accused Newsom of ignoring federal warnings and vowed consequences.
The Trump administration has previously targeted schools allowing transgender athletes, citing violations of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded programs. A recent letter from the Justice Department warned California schools that permitting transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports could lead to legal action. The California Interscholastic Federation declined to comment, while Newsom’s office has not yet responded to Trump’s latest remarks.
