President Trump Calls WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham a ‘Beautiful Young Woman’ in Strange Rant
Trump praised the Indiana Fever guard’s appearance and said she could help a team draw more fans, comments that drew attention online.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump singled out Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham at a rally at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, joking she could help increase team attendance despite her on-court performance.
- Cunningham became a polarizing figure after an ESPN profile in July featured her advocacy against including transgender athletes in women's sports to "protect women's sports," sparking nationwide debate.
- Then White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed President Trump's stance in July, stating he feels strongly that "men should not be playing in women's sports" and praised Cunningham for speaking what Leavitt termed "that truth."
- Following a first-round playoff loss to Las Vegas, Cunningham, who turns 30 next month, is set to become an unrestricted free agent after finishing the 2026 WNBA season with teammate Caitlin Clark.
- Trump jokingly acknowledged the risk of his comments, telling the crowd, "You, I like Sophie. You got a lot of guys want to go and look at her. She's a beauty," and added, "You're not supposed to be saying that anymore.
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Sophie Cunningham, 30, received praise from Donald Trump, 80. But not for her basketball skills. "Such an old dirty guy," writes podcaster Mehdi Hasan.
The US president suddenly began to express his opinion on basketball player Sophie Cunningham's appearance from the podium.
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US President Donald Trump has suggested Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham could boost Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) attendance because of her appearance, saying male spectators would want to watch her play. His comments came during a midterm election rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, 12 October, as he discussed transgender athletes in women's sport. Trump addressed former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, who was attending the …
Donald Trump Calls Sophie Cunningham a 'Beautiful Young Woman' While Once Again Joking Such Compliments Could 'End His Political Career'
Donald Trump glazed Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during a rally, gushing over her beauty before pivoting to a hunky male.
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