Trump administration calls Minnesota AG "creepy" for suing to keep biological males in girls sports as trans pitcher dominates season
Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison has been labeled "creepy and anti-woman" by the White House after filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Former NFL Player Speaks Out
Jack Brewer, who played for both the Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota, has publicly criticized Ellison's legal action.
The lawsuit aims to ensure transgender athletes can continue participating in girls sports throughout Minnesota, directly challenging President Trump's executive order.
Brewer didn't mince words when addressing the situation.
"Clearly, Keith Ellison, the attorney general of Minnesota, has never played any major sports," Brewer told Fox News Digital. "It's like he's never stepped foot in a real locker room, especially not one where the sport demanded true athleticism, grit and toughness."
The Controversial Softball Season
At the center of this legal battle is a transgender softball pitcher who has reportedly dominated the girls' season.
According to reports, this athlete has won 14 straight games heading into playoffs and earned first-team All-State honors.
The situation has intensified the debate over fairness in women's sports.
Brewer expressed concerns about safety and competitive fairness.
"In any sport — especially something like softball — people can get seriously hurt. A man hits the ball harder. A man throws the ball faster."
White House Response
The Trump administration has responded forcefully to Minnesota's legal challenge.
White House spokesperson Harrison Fields issued a statement questioning Ellison's motives.
"Why would a grown man sue the Trump administration to allow other biological males to participate in women's sports? This is creepy and anti-woman,"
The Department of Justice had previously threatened legal action if Minnesota continued to defy the executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports."
Instead of waiting to be sued, Ellison took the offensive with his own legal filing.
Minnesota's Legal Argument
Ellison's lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, argues that the Trump administration lacks the authority to dictate states' athletic gender eligibility policies through an executive order.
Minnesota has become the first state to sue the Department of Justice over threats of funding cuts for allowing transgender athletes in girls sports.
At his press conference announcing the lawsuit, Ellison defended his position.
"I'm not going to sit around waiting for the Trump administration to sue Minnesota. Today, Minnesota is suing him and his administration because we will not participate in this shameful bullying."
Public Opinion and Athletic Concerns
The controversy comes as polling shows most Americans oppose transgender participation in women's sports.
A New York Times/Ipsos survey found that 79% of Americans believe biological males who identify as women should not compete in women's sports.
Even among Democrats and those leaning Democratic, 67% opposed allowing transgender athletes to compete with women.
For Brewer, the issue goes beyond politics to the heart of athletic competition and women's opportunities.
"Women's softball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America. If every high school varsity baseball player decided to go play Division I women's softball, there would be no women left on the field."
He added, "President Trump understands exactly what's happening. He said it best. If you put a bunch of MLB players on a women's softball team, they'd win the championship."
The Minnesota State High School League had previously announced it would defy federal law by continuing to allow transgender athletes to participate in women's sports, setting up this high-profile legal confrontation that could have nationwide implications for girls' and women's athletics.
