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Linda McMahon: “Girls should not have to play against bigger, stronger men…”

Featuring: Linda McMahon, Republican | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | National

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Linda McMahon: Trans athletes take opportunities from girls | Katie Pavlich Tonight

Published | Video Starts at 02:17

Good for them, as Megan claims. I think sports are fantastic. Your competition, team sports or individual sports, are great for everybody. But you should have a level playing field. Girls should not have to play against bigger, stronger men. Takes away opportunities for them. Often your sponsorships, college scholarships, all of those things is just not fair. They work hard, they train hard, and when they get out, either on the field or in the pool or wherever it is, it ought to be a level playing field. (02:17–02:23)

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Asserts that girls competing against men in sports is unfair and reduces their opportunities.

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