Trump rejects $ 175 million of federal funds from the University of Pennsylvania because he enabled a transgender athlete to participate in his swimming program
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump’s administration has suspended about $ 175 million of federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania for the participation of a transgender athlete in her swimming program, White House announced on Wednesday.
IVY League school facedInvestigation of the Department of Educationfocusing on his swimming program. This investigation was announced last month immediately after President Donald Trump signedExecutive commandintended for banning transgender athletes to compete in maiden and women’s sports.
But the federal money was suspended in a special review of the discretioning federal money that goes to universities, the White House announced. The money he paused came from the Ministry of Defense and the Health and Human Services Department.
A spokesman Penna said the school did not receive any notice or details of the action.
“It is important, however, to note that Penn has always followed NCAA and Ivy League policies in connection with the participation of students in athletic teams,” said spokesman Ron Ozio. “We have been in the past and today we have remained completely in accordance with the regulations that relate not only to Penn, but also all our peer NCAA and Ivy League institutions.”
The investigation was opened by the Office of the Civic Rights Department in Penno focused onLia Thomaswho swam in the school women’s team and was the first open transgender athlete to win the title of division and 2022.
The agency also opened the reviewsSan Jose State UniversityVolleyball and Massachusetts Interscholastic athletic Association.
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