Trump's remarks on recruiting LeBron James to women's basketball resurface amid WNBA trans athlete debate
Donald Trump's 2022 comments about recruiting LeBron James for a women's basketball team resurfaced as Sophie Cunningham's stance on girls sports ignites debate.
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The WNBA is in the midst of a firestorm as sports fans have rallied around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her stance that women and girls shouldn’t have to compete against males.
WNBA coaches, columnists and media pundits have continued to miss the mark on Cunningham’s comments and have said everything from sports should be inclusive to labelling Cunningham "anti-Black" and against transgender people.
President Donald Trump's 2022 remarks about recruiting LeBron James to a women's basketball team went viral in August 2026. (Getty Images)
In the midst of the heated conversations on social media, President Donald Trump’s comments about being a WNBA coach resurfaced on Tuesday night.
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