WASHINGTON—President Trump is preparing to issue an executive order Wednesday effectively banning transgender girls and women from participating in female sports events in schools and colleges, fulfilling a promise that fueled his campaign for the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday effectively banning transgender girls and women from participating in female sports events in schools and colleges, a White House official said.

The new reported executive order by Trump would coincide with National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday.

Trump, who says it’s unfair to let “biological men” compete in women’s and girls sports, plans to sign the so-called Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports order on

"There’s some high school teams in this country – in blue states – are totally biological boys? It is a disgrace, it is a disgrace what’s going on."

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order barring trans athletes from participating on teams corresponding with their identities.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, the latest in a string of executive actions from the new administration to take aim at LGBTQ rights.

President Donald Trump plans on making a significant move this week that could impact the future of women's sports. Trump has been very vocal about his thoughts on transgender inclusion in women's sports even before he returned to office.