Lia Thomas' ex-teammate pushes back on White House rhetoric

Paula Scanlan, former teammate of trans swimmer Lia Thomas, speaks out about competing against biological men on 'America's Newsroom' during National Women's Sports Week. #FoxNews

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[eugenesteenhuisen]

The morons who allowed this nonsense to happen need to be called out and fired.

[Mus]

Thank you for standing up for all biological women you are right biological men have no right competing in a women sport .

[zeusoftheaegis]

As a man, I cannot tell you how disgusted I feel thinking about these men, who couldn't even crack the top 100 in the men's category, are encroaching into the women's division. It's beyond despicable! To all the hard working female athletes, please keep pushing back against this lunacy!!!

[melbymelb]

When she talks about how they were told not to talk about it, to the point that they were even scared to talk to each other, is terrifying. This is thought and speech control. Never thought 1984 would start becoming reality.

[TheSapphire]

Why on earth did anyone think it was ever acceptable in the first place. It shows how distorted things have become.

[batmanforpresident]

Will "Lia" Thomas should be forced to return every medal/trophy he stole from those women!!

[lucasblanchard]

You ROCK, Paula! Keep standing up for WOMEN’S sports!

[southernshel]

Good, she push back. Womens sports are made for biological women, not men. Keep standing up for your rights. Most of the country agrees and we are with you.

[BF-]

There's nothing brave about a man competing against women in a protected environment where even mere discussion about it is squashed at the highest levels. This woman speaking about her experience is REAL bravery. Please keep speaking out and giving others the courage to do the same!

[angelahaines]

The people that supported this stupidity in the first place SHOULD be held accountable!!

[bonniebenz]

The fact that we are even having this conversation is ridiculous. Biological men must compete in Men’s Sports, period.

[stevepyett]

The craziest thing is that she has to be considered "brave" for speaking out on men competing against women in women's sports. How the hell did the world get here? It's absolute INSANITY to think this is right or normal. Goes against any basic common sense. Let trans people compete against themselves, don't ruin it for the women who have worked so hard for years only to get trounced by a man. It's

[gonerydin]

Sane, sensible, moral people are with you, Paula.

[finchlear]

We all must push back. This is disgusting.

[dasteufelhund]

Outstanding young woman! Wishing her the best and excel in whatever she sets her heart to.

[SpatialDragon]

How did we go from protecting women's sports to now destroying it and letting men dominate it? The end is nigh.

[James-jehf]

It's bull that trans are allowed to speak up, but normal people aren't. This is America. Freedom of free speech.

[dfire]

Sad that real women can't participate in competitions or even have privacy without a man invading. It's like their rights no longer exist in the name of inclusion.

[MarthaAnthony]

Why is it we never see the people who make these decisions. They are always faceless entities with no accountability, no remorse, no explanation, no apology.

[monicariske]

Keep speaking up, girls!! Be brave. Speak truth. ❤