Trump claims he could be top women's basketball coach while criticizing LeBron

Donald Trump asserted that he could outdo any women's basketball coach, tying his claim to a personal preference for Michael Jordan over LeBron James. He questioned whether LeBron would ever want to be a woman and said he would like the star on a team he intends to assemble, promising it would never lose by more than 70 points. The president's remarks also touched on the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports, referencing WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham's statement that men should not compete with women.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump is monitoring the issue and highlighted public support for his view. Trump’s comments came after LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for his 24th NBA season. The article notes that the WNBA currently has no transgender players and cites a French player, Julien Tetart, as an example used by anti-trans advocates. Overall, the piece blends sports commentary with political opinions on gender-inclusion policies.