Melania Trump reveals stance on transgender athletes in women’s sports – after rift with Donald on abortion

Melania Trump has revealed her opinion on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports – a topic that her husband Donald Trump and other Republicans have turned into a major political battleground in recent years.

The former first lady’s new memoir Melania was released on Tuesday, having already hit headlines for its revelation of a clear rift between Melania and the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump when it comes to abortion rights.

In stark contrast to her husband, Melania writes that abortion access is a “fundamental right” and acknowledges that they have political differences.

“Our differences create a more fascinating, creative, and innovative world,” the former model writes.

But, when it comes to transgender athletes, Melania appears to take a similar – and conservative – stance to her husband.

“Today, some groups attempt to impose their ideologies on everyone, deepening the divisions in our society. One example is the ongoing debate over trans inclusion in sports, specifically when male-born athletes who identify as female compete against women,” she writes.

“Male bodies generally have physical advantages – muscle strength, height, bone density, and lung capacity – that can affect fairness in competition, even at the high school level.”

She continues: “Some argue that the number of trans-athletes is low, but even one can upset the balance in a female league or tournament due to these physical advantages.

“High school athletes often dedicate years to training with the hope of being recruited by universities. Seeing that dream collapse is an unnecessary and avoidable consequence.

“This issue also has broader implications, including the loss of future earning potential as professional athletes and a