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Trump praises ‘beautiful young woman’ Sophie Cunningham during rally after trans controversy

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President Donald Trump praised Sophie Cunningham for her looks, which he suggested would boost a sports team's attendance during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday night.

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New York Post
Trump praises ‘beautiful young woman’ Sophie Cunningham during rally after trans controversy (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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President Donald Trump praised Sophie Cunningham for her looks, which he suggested would boost a sports team's attendance during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday night.
Fox News
Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team' (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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President Donald Trump called Sophie Cunningham "beautiful" at his Youngstown rally, saying the Indiana Fever guard would help boost attendance for any WNBA team.
Advocate
Trump objectifies anti-trans WNBA player Sophie Cunningham while insulting her athletic ability (opens Advocate)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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Amid recent national demonstrations over sexual assault and the “ Cornell 7 ,” as well as strong backlash against comedian Shane Gillis’s unfunny and sexist Saturday Night Live monologue, President Donald Trump picked an interesting time to make more demeaning remarks about women — even women on his…
Latin Times
'Not to Help You With Points': Trump Calls WNBA's Sophie Cunningham 'Beautiful' (opens Latin Times)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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Trump praised Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham at an Ohio rally, calling her a "draw." Here's how she became the center of a national debate.
GOP Daily Brief
Trump Shouts Out WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham at Ohio Rally After Her Stance Against Biological Males in Women’s Sports (opens GOP Daily Brief)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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Something is shifting in American culture, and you can measure it in jersey sales. Women athletes are standing up, speaking plainly about biological reality, and...