"I think we're just really frustrated that he didn't make the effort to come here," said a 17-year-old high school student.

The decision to allow more athletes to compete in the state track and field championships came amid controversy over a transgender student's participation.

President Trump threatened to withhold funding from California if it allowed a transgender girl to compete in the state’s track and field championships. Gov. Gavin Newsom – who has been a strong ally with the LGBTQ community in his state – has recently wavered on the issue.

By targeting a transgender girl from California, Trump added to the hatred around the issue,” writes columnist LeBron Hill.

Rep. Ro Khanna warned against California Gov. Gavin Newsom making agreements with President Trump amid his threats to pull federal funds from the state if it doesn't bar transgender athletes from competing in female sports,

Gavin Newsom missed a call from President Donald Trump on Wednesday as the war of words over transgender athletes hit the state’s high school track scene – and Trump’s social media feed. The call followed a fiery post from Trump on Tuesday slamming Newsom over a transgender athlete who recently qualified for the state championships in two track and field events.

An upcoming track championship in California changed its rules to make the competition more accessible to ‘biological women’ after Trump’s threats

Trump’s Truth Social post early Tuesday also blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom, who stunned many in his party in March by telling conservative commentator Charlie Kirk that while the issue is nuanced, he

President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from California on Tuesday after a transgender athlete competed in the female track and field state qualifiers. Trump said he would speak to Gov.

President Donald Trump suggested in a post on Truth Social that a “transitioned Male athlete” had won “everything” at a “major event” in California during the past week. This, he argued, is