President Donald Trump early Tuesday doubled down on his warning that California will face “large scale fines” for allowing a transgender athlete to compete — and win — in the state’s high school track and field championship over the weekend.
“A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so,” Trump posted on his Truth Social page shortly after midnight. “As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!!”
Saturday, transgender athlete AB Hernandez, 16, won gold in the girls’ high jump and triple jump events at the state championships, reports Sports Illustrated.
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