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President Donald Trump’s administration is raising his investigations in the state of Minnesota to let biological men play in girls’ sports after a transgender softball pitcher won a state championship last weekend.
The US Ministry of Education announced on Thursday that its two ongoing probes on the issue launched in February and one launched on June 3 will now be handled by the newly formed title IX Investigations Team.
“Trump administration has a duty to protect women and girls and maintain federal civil rights, and I’m pleased to cooperate with Attorney General Pam Bondi to raise the department’s investigations in Minnesota to the title IX Special Investigation Team,” US Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in the announcement.
“Minnesota’s continued indifference to women’s civil rights is completely unacceptable. We must ensure that women and girls are not deprived of their hard -earned accolades or exposed to the danger and indignity of unreasonable competitions, and we will fight to restore anti -discrimination protection protections under title IX to the full extent of the law.”
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Champlin Park celebrates winning the state championship while Bloomington Jefferson looks at. (Amber Harding/Outkick)
The message referred directly to the incident involving a transgender for Champlin Park High School leading the team to the state championship. The message did not name the athlete.
Champlin Park Junior Marissa Rothenberger is the athlete, which has led to national controversy this softball season. Rothenberger threw a closed closure that allows only three hits and knocked out six in the championship Friday, where he dismissed a race that saw Rothenberger Pitch all 21 laps across three state tournament games and gave up only two races.
The junior allowed only two races across 35 total laps in the post -season.
The White House previously responded to the news of Trans Athlete’s championship in an exclusive statement to Pakinomist Digital.
“President Trump protects women in sports and restores common sense. Those who choose to violate federal legislation will be held responsible,” spokesman for the White House Harrison Fields said in response to a study of the situation in Minnesota.
Pitcher’s dominance this season has led to a trial of three Anonymous opposite players In the midst of a national gorge over the legality of trans athletes in girls’ sports.
One of the players involved in the lawsuit responded to Kande’s race to the championship in a previous statement to Pakinomist Digital, provided by her lawyers at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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Marissa Rothenberger celebrates in Dugout with teammates after Champlin Park’s dramatic victory. (Amber Harding/Outkick)
“It is disturbing to see a male athlete dominate our sport and take opportunities away from girls who have worked hard all season to reach it to the championship of the state tournament. On top of the unfairness, it is often a risk to play a physical sport as a softball against a male athlete,” the statement states.
“I’m proud of the girls who played hard, and at the end of the day it deserves more than a boy, but I hope more people will continue to stand up for female sports and take the rights of women and girls seriously.”
Champlin Park’s school district previously made a statement to Pakinomist Digital, defending the decision to allow the athlete to compete for the softball team.
“Throughout the season, and as the rebels move on to the state tournament, it is important to note that all students who participate in Champlin Park Softball team are eligible to compete in accordance with Minnesota State High School League rules and applicable state law. Athlet, “A statement from Anoka-Henpin district.
“In addition, the district is named in an active trial that limits what information can be shared.”
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office previously released a statement that responded to the trial against the state of Rothenberger’s participation in girls’ softball season.
“In addition to getting training and the fun of competition, sports play with so many benefits for young people. You build friendships that can last life, you learn how to work as part of a team and you feel you belong,” Ellison said.
Marissa Rothenberger threw a complete play closure in the quarterfinals Round of Minnesota Girls’ Softball State Tournament. (Amber Harding/Outkick)
“I think it’s wrong to appoint a group of students who are already facing higher levels of bullying and harassment, and telling these children that they can’t be on the team because of who they are. I will continue to defend all students’ rights to play sports with their friends and peers.”
After President Donald Trump Signed “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order, Minnesota State High School League advertised that Would defy federal law by allowing transking athletes to continue playing in women’s sports. Ellison then claimed at a press conference on April 22 that he received notice from the Department of Justice, who threatened litigation if the state did not follow the executive order, so the lawyer decided to sue first.
