Politics

California Gubernatorial Candidate Steyer Backs Trans Athletes Over Girls Safety

Megyn Kelly Show · Dems Celebrate George Floyd on Memorial Day, and AOC 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1325 · May 26, 2026

Megyn Kelly Show

Dems Celebrate George Floyd on Memorial Day, and AOC 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1325

"I'm totally in favor of trans athletes in high school. When you understand the vulnerability, the stress, the danger of being a trans kid, and you understand that almost half of them try to commit suicide, and then you think we're going to punish those kids, we're going to cut them off from team sports, we're going to cut them off from participating in the community, there are more important things than whether you start on your high school basketball team."

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defended allowing biological males to compete in girls' sports, citing suicide statistics that have been debunked by long-term studies. The statement came as California implemented policies allowing boys who identify as girls to stand on podiums with actual female athletes. A 2011 Swedish study found mortality rates were actually higher for those who had transition procedures, contradicting claims that denying access increases suicide risk.

About this episode

Host Megyn Kelly was joined by National Review's Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cook for an extended analysis of Democratic politicians prioritizing George Floyd tributes over Memorial Day, six years after Floyd's death. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued extensive social media posts honoring Floyd while providing minimal acknowledgment of fallen military members, with Walz skipping a Memorial Day event at Fort Snelling where 200,000 veterans are buried to instead dance at George Floyd Square. The conversation expanded to The View's Sunny Hostin claiming BLM riots involved only limited violence, contradicting documented evidence of over $1 billion in damage, 14,000 arrests, 2,000 injured officers, and at least 25 deaths. Kelly and her guests examined the ongoing revisionist history around the 2020 riots and the lack of accountability from Democratic leaders who encouraged the unrest. The episode covered Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner's resurfaced posts mocking a Purple Heart recipient shot four times in Afghanistan, California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defending trans athletes in girls' sports using debunked suicide statistics, and AOC's potential 2028 presidential run including her adoption of a preacher-style speaking voice at black churches. The discussion concluded with analysis of potential Iran deal negotiations and concerns about unfreezing Iranian assets while allowing them continued influence over the Strait of Hormuz.

Key takeaways

Tim Walz prioritized dancing at George Floyd Square over attending Fort Snelling Memorial Day program honoring 200,000 buried veterans.
Sunny Hostin falsely claimed BLM riots had limited violence despite $1 billion in damage, 14,000 arrests, 2,000 injured police, and 25 deaths.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner leads Susan Collins by 8 points despite posts calling wounded Afghanistan veteran a dumb motherfucker who didn't deserve to live.
California's Tom Steyer defended biological males in girls' sports citing debunked suicide statistics contradicted by 2011 Swedish mortality study.
Supreme Court attorney Chase Strangio admitted under Alito's questioning no evidence exists that gender treatments reduce actual suicide among trans youth.
AOC launched unofficial 2028 campaign tour including speaking at black churches while adopting preacher-style vocal patterns despite representing Queens.
Kamala Harris leading early 2028 Democratic primary polls despite insiders telling Vanity Fair they've spoken to maybe one person out of 100 who wants her to run.