President Joe Biden’s advocacy for women’s sports probably is not being received as he thought it would be.

In a post on X, Biden wrote, “As a nation, we need to support women’s sports by showing up in person and watching on TV – with more sponsorships and programming. Not just during championships. But all year round.”

“Let’s grow women’s sports and continue inspiring the nation,” he added.

As a nation, we need to support women’s sports by showing up in person and watching on TV – with more sponsorships and programming.

Not just during championships. But all year round.

Let's grow women’s sports and continue inspiring the nation.

— President Biden (@POTUS) May 10, 2024

The message was roundly mocked by those who suggested he should take action to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports:

A good way to grow women’s sports would be to not let men compete in them.

— Abigail Jackson 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) May 10, 2024

If Biden wanted to support women's sports, his administration wouldn't be penalizing people who don't want men allowed to play in them. https://t.co/pVS6fh8gu1

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) May 10, 2024

Can we start with keeping biological men out of women's sports as a way to support women, or no? https://t.co/joW4xXYM6o

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) May 10, 2024

I'm sure having dudes competing against women will do wonders for ratings. https://t.co/JCaJfSrTkE

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) May 10, 2024

Says the guy that’s trying to erase women’s sports. https://t.co/lQuDPuhTPq

— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) May 10, 2024

Maybe now that Title IX has been gutted I’ll be more inclined to watch men play in women’s sports https://t.co/tuqBYL29rk

— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) May 10, 2024

Big talk from the guy trying to force female athletes to compete against men. https://t.co/l3Q6HJMZyG

— Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) May 10, 2024