White House vows legal action on trans sports in wake of expected SCOTUS ruling

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday indicated that the Trump administration was prepared to take legal action against states that refused to keep men out of women's sports should the Supreme Court rule in favor of such restrictions.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this month in a case challenging West Virginia's ban on transgender participation in women's sports. Fielding a question from activist Riley Gaines, Leavitt stated that the administration would "absolutely" bring legal action against non-compliant states in the wake of a favorable ruling.

She further highlighted that the administration had already moved against states refusing to keep men out of women's sports despite President Donald Trump's executive order to that effect.

At present, 27 states have enacted legislation banning transgender participation in women's sports, while two more have regulations imposing the same restrictions, according to the pro-LGBT Movement Advancement Project.

The Supreme Court has yet to issue a ruling in the West Virginia case, though its decision is expected in the near future.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.