Riley Gaines UNLEASHES on Democrats — Explodes in Congress After Being Called ‘Transphobic’ for Defending Women’s Sports!

Washington, D.C — The gloves are off.

Former NCAA champion swimmer and vocal women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines has set Capitol Hill on fire — and not in the way Democrats were hoping.

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In a congressional hearing that quickly spiraled into chaos, Gaines went head-to-head with Rep.

Alexandria Mercado (D-CA), who accused the swimmer of “transphobia” and demanded her testimony be erased from the official record.

Big mistake.

“Silencing Women Is Not Progress — It’s Cowardice.

Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Women’s Sports Protection, Gaines didn’t mince words.

She argued fiercely for legislation banning biological males from competing in women’s athletics — a stance that has made her a lightning rod for controversy and a hero for many Americans fed up with woke politics invading sports.

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But when Rep.

Mercado tried to shut her down — labeling her remarks “dangerous” and “hate-filled” — Gaines fired back with brutal precision.

“This isn’t about hate.

This is about fairness.

If defending women makes me a villain in your eyes, I’ll wear that label with pride,” Gaines thundered.

The room erupted.

Gasps, applause, jeers — all at once.

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Democrats Meltdown — Chaos Erupts on Capitol Hill

As tensions boiled over, Democrats scrambled to regain control of the hearing, accusing Gaines of spreading “dangerous rhetoric.”

But the damage was done.

Social media exploded within minutes.

#StandWithRiley trended nationwide.

Conservative commentators praised Gaines as the “modern-day Rosa Parks” of women’s sports, while progressive activists rushed to label her a “far-right extremist” — proof, if any were needed, that the cultural battle over gender identity is nowhere near over.

The Left’s New Strategy? Erase the Record.

 Silence the Opposition.

 

Critics are now accusing Democrats of weaponizing political correctness to censor dissent.

“When the facts don’t fit their narrative, they don’t debate you — they delete you,” one GOP lawmaker told reporters after the hearing.

Gaines herself doubled down on social media:

“History won’t look kindly on the people who erased women’s voices in the name of inclusion.”

The Fight Is Just Beginning

With the 2024 election cycle heating up and women’s sports emerging as a flashpoint issue, experts say this confrontation is just the opening round.

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Supporters are already calling on Republicans to invite Gaines to speak at the RNC.

Meanwhile, Democrats are facing growing backlash for what critics call “authoritarian tactics” to shut down debate.

One thing is certain: Riley Gaines isn’t going anywhere.

And neither is the fight for the future of women’s sports.