Trump threatens to pull federal funding from California over trans athlete controversy at state championship

Trump threatens to pull federal funding from California over trans athlete controversy at state championship

California state championship events will feature a transgender athlete

President Donald Trump listens to a question during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been open about his thoughts on trans-athlete participation in girls' and women's sports. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference in Oakland, California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)