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Caitlyn Jenner decried transgender college swimmer Lia Thomas as “one of the worst things to happen to the trans community” in an interview Thursday.
Jenner told Piers Morgan that the swimmer was bad PR for trans people on the host’s new show “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”
“Lia Thomas is one of the worst things that happened to the trans community because it’s such bad publicity,” she said.
“I’ve met so many wonderful trans people, doing so many wonderful things, living their life authentically.”
Thomas, 23, who set records swimming on the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s swim team, has been the center of controversy over the issue of biological males competing against biological females in the NCAA. She is scheduled to graduate later this year, and is eyeing a run at the Olympics.
“I hope Lia Thomas — it’s over for her now because she’s out of college — and I just hope she has a wonderful life,” said Jenner, a former Olympic gold medalist who appeared on Morgan’s show after initially canceling over his fiery interview with former President Donald Trump.
“Being trans is not easy, I hope she enjoys the rest of her life and has a good life.”
