Riley Gaines marked three years since she raced against Transzwemmer Lia Thomas by celebrating Donald Trump's decision to reduce $ 175 million in federal financing at the University of Pennsylvania.
Gaines is at the forefront of the fight to prohibit transatletes in women's sports since she participated in Thomas at the NCAA championships 2022.
Thomas swam for Upenn in the 200-Yard final that day, who saw her with Gaines for fifth place.
President Trump signed an executive order last month to prohibit transatletes to compete with female sports.
And an official White House X account announced on Wednesday morning that the Trump Government has stopped $ 175 million in federal financing to Upenn for inclusion of transatletes in women's sports.
The post said that the policy of the Ivy League School forces women to compete with men in sport '. It added Trump's slogan: “Promises, promises.”
Riley Gaines celebrated Donald Trump's decision to reduce $ 175 million in federal financing to Upenn
Upenn's former Trans -Zwemmer Lia Thomas (left) competed against Gaines in 2022
An ecstatic gaines posted on X on Wednesday: 'Three years ago to the day I raced and a man at the D1 NCAA championships in the 200 Freestyle.
'Today, for this reason, the Trump administration has paused $ 175 million in federal financing at the University of Pennsylvania. Serendipitous. '
Thomas was welcomed during the 2022 season in the 2022 season and won a national title in the 500-Yard Freestyle.
Thomas also connected with Gaines in 200-Yard Freestyle, but received the trophy instead of her female rival.
More to follow.
