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Administration states programs deemed to reject "biological reality" will be ineligible for federal sports funding

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Federal agencies or funding announcements implement or apply a policy or action denying federal funds to programs judged to "reject biological reality" and that deprive women of fair and safe athletic opportunities (e.g., guidance, grant conditions, withholding of funds, or enforcement actions).

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The White House issued a presidential message for National Women and Girls in Sports Day (February 4, 2026) celebrating female athletes and reaffirming commitment to Title IX. The statement says the administration signed multiple Executive Orders last year to uphold Title IX, end participation of men in women’s sports, and preserve and expand collegiate women’s scholarships. It also says programs that "reject biological reality" and deprive women of fair and safe athletic opportunities will not receive federal funds, and emphasizes protecting women’s safety, dignity, and opportunity.
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The quoted sentence appears verbatim in the White House presidential message dated Feb 4, 2026, which explicitly states “My Administration’s policy is simple: Any program that rejects biological reality and deprives women of fair and safe athletic opportunities will not receive federal funds.” This is an explicit statement of administration policy in an official White House posting. Verdict: True — the Administration did publish that policy line in its presidential message.

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  1. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 12:04 AMTrue
    The quoted sentence appears verbatim in the White House presidential message dated Feb 4, 2026, which explicitly states “My Administration’s policy is simple: Any program that rejects biological reality and deprives women of fair and safe athletic opportunities will not receive federal funds.” This is an explicit statement of administration policy in an official White House posting. Verdict: True — the Administration did publish that policy line in its presidential message.
  2. Original article · Feb 04, 2026
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