Trump Invites Roanoke College Swim Team to Rally Amid Transgender Sports Controversy

Former President Trump invited members of the Roanoke College women’s swim team, who opposed a transgender athlete joining their team, to a rally in Salem, Virginia. The team’s actions have sparked national conversations on transgender policies in sports. Trump praised the team's courage, promising to keep biological males out of women's sports. The swimmers, in turn, expressed gratitude for Trump's support, linking their stance to a broader culture war narrative surrounding transgender rights and women's sports participation, which they argue undermines female athletes.