Ron DeSantis Declares Florida Swimmer Winner Over Lia Thomas

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an official proclamation declaring a Florida resident the “rightful winner” of an NCAA woman’s swimming championship race over transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

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[Maxmulham]

100% on point. Lia Thomas was ranked 462nd as a man, now Lia is ranked 1st. That is enough evidence to prove how insane this is.

[frankie_bricks]

We need more people like this and not scared to speak the Truth!!

[megaladon]

As a black liberal woman, I’m agreeing with this man more and more every day. I feel like we’re losing common sense in the Left 😞

[johnkwan]

As a father of four daughters who participate in various sports this is absolutely the right "call". This is about fair play in sports, nothing more, nothing less.

[harryballzonya]

He also signed into a bill that all high school students are required to learn about finances and filing taxes and credit scores... He's a legend... We love

[ufc]

It’s women’s sport not former men’s sport.

[AnyWhoAlly]

YES! Now THIS is an advocate for WOMEN'S rights!

[_hw]

Why is it that it's always trans women getting into women's competition and no trans men trying to compete against men?

[KK-olbf]

Massive respect to Ron DeSantis for standing up for women's rights! It should be a fair playing field

[thodia]

Just yesterday I was almost convinced that ppl in the US are insane. Now it´s changed. Thank God for politicians like Ron DeSantis. Love from Germany

[gigicat]

Ron DeSantis is my governor ! Thank you for your courage and leadership !!

[johnromain]

Tell them Ron . I made a mistake for not voting for Ron de Santis

[itoro]

Omgosh!!! Finally! We need people like this man. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[shop-a-holic]

I never tought I would say it! But DeSantis did good here! I see a loving father not only fighting for his own daughters, but for all our little girls! Well done sir!

[markvernon]

Trans should have their own class in sports just like the special olympics. Call it the Rainbow Olympics or whatever….

The day you decide to go against what nature handed you is the day you decided that you were willing to make sacrifices and to adapt to your new life. Don’t make the rest of society change because of it.

[mudwimp]

Desantis speaks for the vast majority on this topic

[mikeballer]

I am a liberal and I would vote for this guy. Thank you. Society has gone absolutely mad.

[RS-xhrq]

Women stand up and BOYCOTT the events.

[jamutube]

I don't like DeSantis, and I don't agree with most of his policies, but I most definitely agree with him on this one. This should be a non-partisan issue, for the sake of the integrity of women's athletics. I got no problem with the trans community as human beings, but trying to compete as a woman is the line that shouldn't be crossed simply because it IS an unfair disadvantage to all 100% female athletes.

[kingmonde]

I'm on the left, but I agree with his stance here.