NCAA responded to the president Donald Trump Executive order for biological men to stay from women’s sports on Wednesday night.
Trump signed “No men in women’s sports” Executive command in the east room of the White House in front of women’s athletes on national girls and women in sports.
NCAA President Charlie Baker responded to the executive order in a statement, saying that he had provided a “clear, national standard.”
Baker said that the NCAA Governor’s Committee will inspect and take steps to reconcile the organization policy in the coming days.
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President Donald Trump waved after signing an executive order who banned a transgender athlete to compete in women’s and girls sports in the eastern room of the White House on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“The NCAA is an organization made up of 1,100 colleges and universities in all 50 countries collectively enrolling in more than 530,000 student athletes,” the statement said. “We firmly believe that clear, consistent and uniform standards of fulfillment of conditions best served today’s students-athletes, instead of a patch of conflicting state laws and court decisions. In this goal, the command of President Trump provides a clear, national standard.
“The NCAA Board of Directors examines the Executive Command and will take the necessary steps to reconcile NCAA policy in the coming days, provided further guidelines from the administration. The Association will continue to help in encouraging the campuses for all student athletes. We are ready to help schools while looking for schools ways to support any student-executives affected by changes in politics. “
Trump was joined by independent women by Ambassador Riley Gaines, Payton McNabb, Paula Scanlan, Sia Liilii, Lauren Miller, Kim Russell, Kaitlynn Wheeler, Linnea Saltz and Lily Mulles.
NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during a press conference that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the NCAA, which moved its national office to Indianapolis on August 13, 2024 at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. (Michelle Pemberton/Indystar/USA Today Network)
“This doesn’t have to be long. Everything is in common sense,” Trump said before signing the order, adding that “women’s sport will only be for women. The war in women’s sports is over.”
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The Karolina Leavitt White House secretary said at the briefing before Trump signed an executive order to “support the promise of IX title.”
Leavitt said Trump expects to adhere to NCAA and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
“She expects the Olympic Committee and NCAA no longer allow men to compete in women’s sports,” she said. “I think the president, with signing his pen, begins a campaign of very public pressure on these organizations to do the right for women and girls.
“Again, this is an incredibly popular position. There were many notable athletes who had the courage to speak against some very powerful institutions in this country. They deserve to have a voice and a word. The president brings his voice at the highest level of the White House.
Felicia Martin, Vice -President of the NCAA Center for Fulfillment of Conditions, spoke at the Washington Congress Brifing on Wednesday to celebrate national girls and women in sports and propose The NCAA Board of Governor He is already discussing the potential changes of politics after Trump’s executive order enters into force.
President Donald Trump signs an executive command for banning transgender athletes to compete in sports events for women and girls in the east room of the White House on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“We know this is a problem and a national conversation that happens to participate,” ” She said. “The Governor’s Committee is currently talking about what potential next steps could be, but this is absolutely one of those questions that last.
“But without a national standard that can be applied throughout the Committee, we all make decisions based on what we think is best for students and opportunities.”
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Martin added that he expects more clarity at the national standard later during the day from Trump. She also said that the Governor’s Committee will make her decisions about all the changes in politics based on the specific details of the executive order.
Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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