Caitlyn Jenner’s Unexpected Support for Trump’s Latest Executive Order Sparks Debate

In a surprising reversal of her previous criticisms, Caitlyn Jenner has publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump’s newest executive order targeting transgender rights—a policy move that has shocked many and ignited intense online debate. This latest order, which aims to restrict transgender women from competing in girls’ and women’s sports by denying federal funds to non-compliant schools, represents a dramatic departure from previous initiatives and has prompted a flurry of reactions from across the political spectrum.

On February 5, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to redefine the participation rules for transgender athletes in educational institutions receiving federal funding. The order specifically targets transgender women, barring them from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. To enforce this change, the policy directs the Education Department to inform schools that allowing transgender athletes to participate in female sports constitutes a violation of federal sex discrimination laws, specifically Title IX. Under current law, any school that discriminates based on sex risks losing federal funds—a threat that Trump has used to frame this initiative as a necessary measure to protect female athletes.

Speaking from the White House, Trump stated,

“We will defend the proud tradition of female athletes. From now on, women’s sports will be only for women. The war on women’s sports is over.”

He further claimed that this order is part of a “sweeping effort to reclaim our culture and our laws.” According to Trump, any school that permits transgender women to participate in female sports, or that allows them access to facilities such as locker rooms, will face investigations and potential loss of federal funding. This move comes amid a series of executive actions since Trump assumed office for his second term, with previous orders that have sought to enforce a strict binary definition of gender.