Overview
- Humphries presented the medal during a Women’s History Month event in the East Room, drawing a smiling response from Trump who said, “I knew I liked her.”
- She said she chose Trump for “standing up to keep biological women in women’s sports” and for policies she credited with expanding access to IVF.
- Humphries told the audience she believes Trump is the first U.S. president to receive an Order of Ikkos, an honor typically given by medalists to a coach or mentor.
- Coverage placed the moment in the context of Trump’s February 2025 executive order targeting transgender participation in women’s sports and the ensuing eligibility debates in U.S. and international sport.
- A six-time Olympic medalist who won two bronzes for Team USA at the 2026 Games, Humphries has discussed becoming a mother via IVF and has recently faced backlash over her political alignment.