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Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team'

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Morik, R. (2026, October 13). Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/trump-shouts-beautiful-sophie-cunningham-ohio-rally-wouldnt-mind-her-team

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At a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, President Donald Trump praised Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham for her beauty and popularity, suggesting she would boost attendance at games. Trump commented that calling women beautiful has become politically risky but defended his statement about Cunningham. The article highlights Cunningham's growing fan base following comments supporting the exclusion of transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports, noting her jersey is currently the top-selling in the WNBA.

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On Monday night in Youngstown, Ohio, President Donald Trump praised WNBA player Sophie Cunningham for her beauty during a political rally. He suggested that having her on a sports team would boost attendance. This came amidst broader discussions about transgender athletes in women’s sports, where Cunningham has been vocal against their participation. The mention of Cunningham was met with cheers from the crowd and sparked conversation around the politically sensitive topic of complimenting women's appearances. Trump warned that such comments can end a politician's career but insisted he would say it anyway. Earlier this year, Cunningham had expressed concerns about protecting young girls in sports from competing against biological males.

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Fever Indiana Fever Ohio WNBA Youngstown

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Cunningham PERSON · 4× Trump PERSON · 3× Caitlin Clark PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fever ORG · 1× Indiana Fever ORG · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× Sophie PERSON · 1× Sophie Cunningham PERSON · 1× Youngstown GPE · 1×

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Trump said the Indiana Fever star is "beautiful" and "a lot of men [want] to go and watch her." "You’re not allowed to say that anymore, however, as a politician.

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🔮 The president then said Cunningham's addition to a team would "help...with attendance."

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Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team' · assertive framing

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Sophie Cunningham got a shoutout from President Donald Trump during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night. asserted

Cunningham → get → night

Trump said the Indiana Fever star is "beautiful" and "a lot of men [want] to go and watch her." "You’re not allowed to say that anymore, however, as a politician. asserted

You → say → politician

Please, please, let me take it back. asserted

me → let → it

Anytime a politician says a woman is beautiful, that’s generally the end of his political career in the modern-day politic world," Trump added. asserted

Trump → say → world

The president then said Cunningham's addition to a team would "help...with attendance." asserted

addition → say → attendance

You probably wouldn’t mind her on the team, not to help you with points, but to help you with attendance. asserted

You → mind → attendance

The attendance would be great," Trump said. asserted

Trump → say → ?

Cunningham has been a fan favorite since joining the Fever, as she has often come to the defense of Caitlin Clark amid hard fouls on the third-year phenom. asserted

she → join → phenom

But her popularity skyrocketed after a quote was unearthed in which she said biological males should not play in girls' and women's sports. asserted

males → skyrocket → sports

"I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," Cunningham said earlier this year. asserted

Cunningham → want → men

"It's really important to protect children, and that's little girls who are also involved in that category. asserted

who → protect → category

" Cunningham's jersey is listed as a top seller and, as of publication , is the top jersey WNBA fans see on Fanatics. asserted

fans → list → Fanatics