NCAA swimming champion Riley Gaines, on Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Waters Primetime,” cautioned voters about Vice President Kamala Harris in light of the Paris Olympics boxing controversy involving a transgender Algerian boxer.
Gaines, who was compelled to compete against a transgender female athlete and share facilities with them, expressed her concerns over the situation.
She criticized Harris and the hosts of ‘The View’ for remaining silent on the issue, urging viewers to consider the consequences of supporting Harris.
“Crickets from Kamala, crickets from the women at ‘The View.’ And if I could implore you, a vote for Kamala is a vote against your daughter’s future,” Gaines emphasized during her appearance on the show.
In a direct rebuttal to those basing their voting decisions on gender, Gaines proudly declared her support for former President Donald Trump. “I see lots of people on social media saying they’ll be voting for Kamala because she is a woman. Well, let me tell you, Jesse, I will be voting for Trump because I am a woman.”
The spotlight of the controversy was on Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who, despite being flagged for having male chromosomes in 2023 [1], competed against women at the Paris Olympics. In a swift victory, Khelif defeated Italy’s Angela Carini in less than a minute, leaving her opponent in tears.
A male boxer beats a female boxer at the Olympics. Totally unfair. pic.twitter.com/OrHMvUkYES [2]
— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 1, 2024 [3]
Khelif had previously faced a gender eligibility dispute during the 2023 International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships, where she was disqualified.
Despite the controversy, the International Olympic Committee stood by its decision to allow Khelif to compete against women, reaffirming its stance even after the match with Carini.