Independent Women Prepared to Advance Pro-Woman, Pro-Liberty Policies Under New Trump Administration
WASHINGTON D.C. — Independent Women (IW) extends congratulations to President-Elect Donald J. Trump on his 2024 presidential victory and looks forward to advancing pro-woman, pro-liberty policies as the Trump administration takes the helm in 2025. IW will work to restore critically needed protections, including policies that ensure equal opportunities, privacy and safety in women’s sports, worker freedom, energy independence, healthcare price transparency, and a safe and secure border.
As a leading voice for women, IW is at the forefront of policies that protect women’s rights and preserve women’s opportunities and spaces for women. By partnering with Independent Women’s Voice Ambassador Riley Gaines on the Riley Gaines Stand With Women Scorecard, IW executed widespread awareness among voters for candidates, including President Trump, who are Riley Gaines-approved and committed to preserving female-only spaces and protecting fair competition for women and girls in sports.
Throughout his campaign, Trump has repeatedly underscored his commitment to Stand With Women, understanding what’s at stake for women’s sports and equal opportunities for both sexes. At a campaign stop in Salem, Virginia, Trump welcomed the brave members of the Roanoke College Women’s Swim Team, who have worked closely with Independent Women’s Forum since first speaking out against policies requiring them to allow a male on their Division III team. Trump applauded the bravery of these young women and promised to “keep men out of women’s sports.” At a women’s townhall event in Georgia, Trump addressed the gravity of what female athletes are facing, including the threat of physical injury, and said he would take executive action to ban men competing on women’s teams so such senseless injuries don’t happen again. In several campaign events, he referenced the story of Independent Women’s Forum Ambassador Payton McNabb, who suffered a crushing kill shot to the head by a male on the opposing women’s volleyball team. The impact of the hit left her with traumatic brain injury and partial paralysis.
As the Trump administration takes office, IW looks forward to advancing a broader agenda that will restore true freedom and stability for American women and their loved ones. This includes unleashing energy dominance; cutting costly red tape and burdensome regulations on workers’ flexibility; ensuring a secure border and rebuilding accessible and effective pathways for legal immigration; delivering patients upfront, transparent healthcare prices; and making the cost of living, affordability, and child and elder care more in reach for all Americans.
Carrie Lukas, president of Independent Women’s Forum, said, “We appreciate President Trump’s commitment to protecting women’s rights and opportunities and look forward to working with him on that and on tearing down barriers to entrepreneurship and work, and reducing government-imposed red tape to finally bring down prices for all Americans.”
May Mailman, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, said, “God bless the American people for doing right by women. We will work with the Trump administration to repeal the illegal Title IX rewrite that forces women to give up private spaces and even scholarships. We will work with them to repeal dangerous DOJ policies that force men into women’s prisons. And we will fight for equality over tokenism for women. IW will remain the voice for policies that actually benefit women. We can’t wait.”
Julie Gunlock, director of Independent Women’s Network, the national grassroots membership arm of Independent Women, said, “IWN’s 45,000 members and chapters are eager to partner with President Trump and his administration to improve our communities, our schools, our safety and security, and our overall well-being. Our network of activated women understands the importance of local action and we look forward to working on the local level to make our country better!”
Independent Women will continue to activate its impactful storytelling platform, IW Features, to showcase exactly how policies impact real people. Through grassroots storytelling and original journalism, IW Features provides unique and personal insight into the biggest issues facing Americans, bringing issues to life. IW Features stories have been critical in state legislatures and congressional testimonies and have provided the foundation for public pressure on litigation.
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