White House defends WNBA star Sophie Cunningham after she speaks out in support of protecting women's sports

"Men should not be playing in women's sports.It's completely ludicrous that anyone could support that," Leavitt told reporters."It's even more ludicrous that you do have Sophie Cunningham, a female athlete herself, very accomplished in her own right, coming forth and speaking that truth that men should(n't) play in women's sports.
The backlash she is receiving from Democrats and left-wing figures across the country is astonishing.They are clearly very out of touch with the American public on this issue, which again, is an 80/20 issue.
It's common sense."SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DOUBLES DOWN AHEAD OF SUN GAME AFTER ESPN PROFILE STIRS CONTROVERSY: 'I SAID WHAT I SAID'Cunningham sent shockwaves in the ongoing culture war over the WNBA and trans athletes in women's sports on Tuesday after revealing her stance on the issue to ESPN."I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans.And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" Cunningham said."I think that I am here to extend love.
But I also think with that love is truth, being honest.And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM MANAGES TO ANGER BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH A SIMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTAn Indianapolis man was charged with allegedly stalking Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and threatening a Pacers security executive who intervened.
(Michael Hickey/Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWSCunningham doubled down on her statement while speaking to reporters on Wednesday ahead of the Fever's win against the Connecticut Sun.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) plays in the first half against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 17, 2026.(Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)"I think I said what I said.
I think it's kind of common sense," she said."I'll always believe in that.It's ...