Sophie Cunningham Promises She Isn’t MAGA

The Cut • July 22, 2026 • sports

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WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has faced accusations of holding conservative political views, partly due to her background and her reluctance to clearly deny being conservative.
In an ESPN profile, Cunningham described herself as politically centrist, agreeing and disagreeing with points from both sides, and criticized assumptions made about her beliefs.
Cunningham denied accusations of hating trans people but expressed a desire to "protect women’s sports," implying opposition to trans women participating in female sports categories.
Her comments reflect a common conservative argument that trans women pose a threat to cisgender female athletes, a stance that has influenced recent anti-trans policies and executive orders.
These policies include interpretations of Title IX under the Trump administration that restrict protections for trans individuals in sports and other federally funded programs.

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