Skip to main content
5 min read

Dem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: ‘Annie Trannie’

Trump attacked Andrews’s record in social media posts and shared an ad criticizing her positions on transgender athletes.

Dem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: ‘Annie Trannie’
Image · Fox News

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Outlet credibilityFox News69/100 MEDIUM
This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Fox News
Oct 9, 2026
tl;dr

Annie Andrews is emphasizing opposition to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports as President Trump attacks her past opposition to South Carolina’s Save Women’s Sports Act. The dispute is drawing attention as Andrews campaigns for the Senate.

Community verdict

15 VOTES
How does this story look for
Donald Trump R · President of the United States

Counts every outlet’s report of this story. See all 17

● OPEN
Votes cast on this page

Votes cast on this page: ▲ 0 · ◆ 0 · ▼ 0

People in this story

SWIPE →
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Andrews and shared an attack ad about her positions

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic Senate candidate whose current comments on transgender athletes are contrasted with her prior opposition to state legislation

Andrews's version of this story ↗
Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who previously criticized Andrews over her opposition to a state bill

Marcy Kaptur
D · OH-9

Representative cited as another Democrat whose position on transgender policies drew attention

Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Republican senator and Andrews’s opponent in the South Carolina Senate race

Representative cited as another Democrat whose position on transgender policies drew attention

Iowa congressional candidate cited as another Democrat whose position on transgender policies drew attention

ALSO MENTIONED  Nick Puglia, National Republican Senatorial Regional Press Secretary who criticized Andrews

Part of a bigger story

13 OUTLETS
Trump Criticizes Fox News Over Interview With Abdul El-Sayed

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Fox News over its coverage of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed; Fox defended its coverage. Left-leaning outlets frame the dispute as pressure on Fox over El-Sayed’s access to voters. Center outlets describe the network dispute while also emphasizing Trump’s attacks on El-Sayed and his responses. Right-leaning outlets focus on a separate campaign dispute: Trump’s criticism of Annie Andrews over transgender-athlete policy.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…