Donald Trump WNBA joke resurfaces amid transgender athlete debate

A 2022 video of former President Donald Trump joking that he would ask LeBron James if he ever wanted to be a woman resurfaced on social media. The clip was shared again as Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham sparked a debate on transgender athletes in women's sports, saying she wants to protect “young girls in a locker room.”

Conservative outlets amplified the story, and former NFL player Antonio Brown posted a brief reaction. The controversy also prompted Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve to wear a “Trans Kids Belong” shirt during a game against the Fever, highlighting the broader cultural clash over gender inclusion in the WNBA.