JK Rowling's 'congratulations' post on Trump's ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ executive order splits internet

JK Rowling wrote, 'Congratulations to every single person on the left who’s been campaigning to destroy women’s and girls’ rights'
JK Rowling made a 'congratulations' post as Donald Trump signed ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ executive order (Getty Images, Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
JK Rowling made a 'congratulations' post as Donald Trump signed ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ executive order (Getty Images, Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: JK Rowling, the author of ‘Harry Potter’, made a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) after President Donald Trump signed the ‘No Men in Women's Sports’ executive order on Wednesday, February 5, but ended up getting mixed reactions from people.

The president signed the executive order on National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It allows federal agencies authority to enact Title IX, making federally funded entities adhere to the interpretation of ‘sex’ as the gender assigned at birth.



 

JK Rowling’s ‘congratulations’ post as Trump signs executive order

Rowling wrote on X, “Congratulations to every single person on the left who’s been campaigning to destroy women’s and girls’ rights. Without you, there’d be no images like this.”

The social media post had a photo of Trump surrounded by female athletes as he held up the executive order he had just signed, as well as a message for “the left” who fought to allow biological males to compete in women's sports, according to Fox News.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: U.S. President Donald Trump joined by women athletes signs the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in the East Room at the White House on February 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The executive order, which Trump signed on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, prohibits transgender women from competing in women’s sports and is the third order he has signed that targets transgender people. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump joined by women athletes signs the 'No Men in Women’s Sports' executive order in the East Room at the White House on February 5, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Moreover, the ‘Harry Potter’ author further mentioned in another post that the “why do you care about a tiny fraction of the population?” line is “utterly ridiculous,” per the outlet.

She wrote, “Gender ideology has undermined freedom of speech, scientific truth, gay rights, and women's and girls' safety, privacy and dignity. It's also caused irreparable physical damage to vulnerable kids.”



 

Rowling added, “Nobody voted for it, the vast majority of people disagree with it, yet it has been imposed, top-down, by politicians, healthcare bodies, academia, sections of the media, celebrities, and even the police.”

She also suggested, “This movement has impacted society in disastrous ways, and if you had any sense, you'd be quietly deleting every trace of activist mantras, ad hominem attacks, false equivalence, and circular arguments from your X feeds.”

Notably, Rowling has been an outspoken advocate for protecting women's sports in recent years and has shared her thoughts on the issue even when it could cost her her freedom, according to Fox News.

Internet divided over JK Rowling’s congratulations post on X

People on the internet stayed divided and shared mixed reactions as JK Rowling made a ‘congratulations’ post on X after President Donald Trump signed the ‘No Men in Women's Sports’ executive order.

A user wrote on X, “We will continue to mock her, this isn't over by a long shot,” while one added, “She’s crazy.”



 



 

A person also stated, “JK Rowling dropping hate on former supporters,” whereas one mentioned, “Does she have anything better to do than dunk on trans people and cheer on others that do the same. Hate runs her life now. She made her money and turned into the biggest Malfoy on the planet.”



 



 

Meanwhile, some others also praised her for her post. A user also wrote, “Brilliant! And thank you for your courage and dedication,” while one commented, “Thank you JK for your fight to protect real women and children!”



 



 

A person also stated, “Thank you for so much unwavering support for women and girls,” whereas one mentioned, “JK, Thank you for your steadfastness even as the leftist war set against you. You are a hero.”



 



 

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