{
  "id": 675934,
  "title": "What Donald Trump has previously said about Caitlin Clark playing ‘in the NBA’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/what-donald-trump-has-previously-said-about-caitlin-clark-playing-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/donald-trump-previously-said-caitlin-153000000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In November 2024, President Donald Trump expressed his admiration for Caitlin Clark, stating she is \"incredible\" and \"unbelievable\" after watching her play. Trump specifically mentioned Clark's shooting ability, questioning if she could \"shoot that way in the NBA.\" Prior to entering the WNBA, Clark had established herself as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball and was drafted as the number one overall pick in 2024. Since joining the Indiana Fever, she has received widespread praise, including from Trump, who described her as a \"phenomenon\" and a \"generational talent.\"",
  "summary": "Caitlin Clark is perhaps the biggest star in the WNBA right now and she has been supported by President Donald Trump for some time. The WNBA is in the midst of a debate surrounding whether or not trans athletes should be able to compete in the competition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/how-many-points-did-caitlin-clark-score-tonight-in-indiana-fever-vs",
        "published": "2026-08-12T01:43:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}