Democratic strategist James Carville dismissed efforts to safeguard young female athletes during a Monday video, stating that he doesn’t “understand” or care about the issue.
Republicans have made protecting female athletics a political priority, with President Donald Trump signing an executive order on Feb. 5 to prevent males from competing on women’s sports teams. Carville, however, mocked GOP efforts on the issue in a YouTube video, suggesting it was insignificant and expressing confusion about why it matters. (RELATED: ‘Two Thumbs Up’: CNN’s Harry Enten Says ‘Americans Are In Love’ With Trump’s Transition Moves)
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“You need to make this front and center in your agenda. And if you feel like that you have to protect these girls from, I’m not sure what — I don’t really fucking understand it or give a shit, but it’s a big goddamn issue to you,” Carville said. “So, you got to be sure that you’re out there and ready to go.”
“And, you know, whenever this topic comes up, say, ‘Look, I’m sorry. I just don’t think a lot about track meets. I think a lot about people having affordable health care. I think a lot about how we can grow America. I think a lot about that they’re not going to be able to pass a debt limit, not even close, much less reconciliation, anything else,’” he continued. “And, okay, I’ve had a little fun here. I love to have fun. I love to mock and make fun of these fucking idiots.”
Nearly 80% of Americans believe that biological males “should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports,” according to a January New York Times/Ipsos poll. Additionally, GOP advertisements portraying former Vice President Kamala Harris as being too far left on transgender issues were some of the most effective campaign messages of the 2024 election cycle, according to multiple reports.
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God also criticized Democratic Gov. Janet Mills of Maine on Monday for continuing to allow male athletes who identify as transgender to participate in female sports after Trump clashed with her on Friday over the issue as it pertains to his executive order.
“Why are folks still talking about trans athletes? Like that is a losing talking point. America’s not with it, and they keep making a micro a macro with that conversation,” Charlamagne said. “It impacts such a small, small group of people, but it makes a whole lot of people think folks lack common sense, so why are they even having that conversation?”
“And I can’t believe it’s states that still want to die on that hill,” he continued. “Like none of these states have a high percentage of trans athletes, so what’s the issue?”
Carville on Thursday largely deflected Fox News host Sean Hannity’s critiques of his party’s positions on issues like biological males competing in women’s sports. The Democratic strategist repeatedly asserted he was unaware of a single Democrat who campaigned on the issue of which sexes can compete in sports.
“I see a lot of Democrats do support men, their rights to play women’s sports. You’re not addressing those key issues that are —” Hannity said before Carville cut him off to dispute whether biological males playing in female sports is indeed a “key issue,” suggesting the real important issues are health care, social security and the economy.
“I don’t know of anybody that’s sitting there worrying about who plays in the high school track meet,” Carville said. “I really don’t … You go and worry about the high school track meet. I’ll worry about people getting good health care, okay? We’ll agree to disagree.”
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