In a recent episode of the Barstool Sports podcast, former President Donald Trump found himself in a contentious discussion with hosts and former NFL players, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan.
The conversation took an unexpected turn when Trump veered into the topic of transgender athletes, sparking a debate that has been a hot-button issue in recent years.
According to Mediaite, the former President initially expressed his reluctance to participate in the podcast, citing a busy media schedule. However, he admitted to enjoying the interaction with the hosts. "You know, you wanna sort of get out of there; and I wasnt in the mood to do this. I just left the Economic Club of Detroit. I made a two-hour. Then, I left Maria Bartiromo. She gave me a what, one hour at least interview. And then I said, OK, is that is for the day? No, youre gonna meet a couple of young, handsome athletes. One of thems 6-foot-7, and the other ones just a pure, good athlete We had a lot of fun. I had a lot of fun," Trump shared.
As the conversation neared its conclusion, Compton posed a question to Trump about his plans for uniting the country. Trump responded by predicting the episode's record views and then launched into a critique of transgender athletes. "You have a very conservative side, and then you have people that wanna see an open border and things. A lot of its so far out, like, for instance, they want men playing in womens sports. I dont think I could ever say Im thrilled about that, OK? Ive seen people really hurt," Trump stated.
The former president then made an unsubstantiated claim that two Olympic womens boxers, including Algerian Imane Khelif, were men who had transitioned. The hosts did not challenge his assertion, but Compton suggested that one of Khelifs opponents should have continued the match instead of quitting.
The exchange between Trump and Compton went as follows:
COMPTON: She should have stayed in the ring.
TRUMP: Huh?
COMPTON: She should have stayed in the ring.
TRUMP: Well, it was sort of weird, right?
COMPTON: You fight your entire life for that moment. You know going into it youre probably going to face this person.
TRUMP: It was a weird thing. I mean, she got hit very hard and only with lefts. You know, it was, poom, and she then walked back to the corner. She said, I just got hit by a horse. I cant take it, and then she walked back. Youre right about a little bit right but shes fighting a man. She is fighting a man.
COMPTON: But Donald, you know if you train, all you think about [is], There is no tomorrow. Everything we train for, doesnt matter what they throw at you. Youre going in the ring. Youre going to win. You get hit with just a couple jabs. Yeah, she might have been hit hard. Im sure shes been hit harder.
TRUMP: Did you see it?
COMPTON: Yeah, I was watching.
TRUMP: She got hit beautiful girl hit by two jabs and that was the end of it. Thats interesting. So, in other words, she should have gotten the shit knocked out of her?
COMPTON: No, she couldve gotten in there and scrapped and go win!
TRUMP: This guys a nasty hes a nasty guy!
Trump then briefly mentioned weightlifting before returning to the original question, referring to the detour as "the weave." This exchange underscores the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes and their participation in sports, a topic that continues to divide public opinion and spark heated discussions.
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