Trans athletes

Re “DOJ to probe trans athletes” (May 29):

How many times do biological female athletes have to be humiliated before administrators, athletic officials and politicians take action to stop biological males from invading girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and sports without permission? Why do so many leaders turn a blind eye to this lunacy? Those who promote this invasion are turning Title IX on its head and preventing qualified girls from competing on a level playing field. Some on the left argue that there are only a few trans athletes that compete against genuine females on all levels of sports, but isn’t even one cheater too many? It’s common knowledge that trans women are faster and stronger than biological females, so why would anyone with common decency allow this immoral invasion to continue? If transgender athletes want to be involved in sports, then a league for trans athletes can be formed so they can compete against one another. We must respect the dignity of biological females who train hard to compete fairly in sports.

— Christian Milord, Fullerton

Women’s athletics

Re “Trump focuses ire on trans teen” (May 28):

That headline is misleading. President Trump didn’t single out this individual athlete — this newspaper did. From the start of his 2024 campaign, he’s consistently stated his opposition to biological males competing in women’s sports. Whether you support him or not, it’s a position shared by 80% of Americans who believe in preserving fairness in women’s athletics. This isn’t about targeting individuals — it’s about policy. People can live how they choose, but when it comes to competitive sports, biological differences matter.

— Jack Sultze, Claremont

Trump’s pardons

Trump was going to drain the swamp and be our protector. Instead he is draining the prisons of criminals like the Jan. 6 rioters and many of his white-collar criminal friends who give him money and prey on the good citizens of this country. Is the MAGA movement ever going to wake up and realize they’ve been deceived by a lifelong con man?

— Gregg Richard, Santa Clarita

Harris for governor

No, Kamala Harris should not run for governor (May 25) or president. This longtime Democrat blames the Democratic Party and the leadership for the mess we are in. They knew President Biden was in failing health and withheld that information from the American people. In doing so and waiting so long, we were not given a proper vetting process that would have allowed us to choose a candidate. It was decided for us. And when VP Harris said she would not do anything differently from the president, our fate was sealed. I want a choice for our next governor who will be facing almost insurmountable problems the first day of office and if we don’t do things differently, we are sunk. We need fresh and yes, younger thinkers in the Democratic Party, not the same old rhetoric. And imagine staying within our means in regard to spending and not getting everything you want but can’t afford. No to Kamala Harris.

— Susan Mueller, Granada Hills

Baseless Trump bashing

Headline news May 22 describes a contentious meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa was confronted with the claim that White farmers were being targeted in that country for forfeiture of property and death. The AP writers could just not help themselves in slipping in “baseless” when introducing Trump’s purpose for the meeting. The article then proceeds to chronicle Trump’s presentation of evidence to back up his claim. The article goes on to label Trump’s accusations of human rights violations as false. This is just another example of the ubiquitous human trait of denying what should be addressed not to mention the bias of the writers. Our President Trump is trying to correct South Africa’s glaring problem of lawlessness. Our taking in a few dozen refugees, each with a story to tell, refutes the complete denial of what is occurring in South Africa. Trump’s critics should study history, it might cause them to consider the merit of his claims.

— Robert Snyder, Laguna Hills