Television host Piers Morgan delivered sharp criticism of trans-identifying participation in women’s athletics during a Monday broadcast of “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”
He directly challenged a trans-identifying male pickleball player in what became a contentious, must-see on-air confrontation.
The British broadcaster set his sights on the growing debate surrounding biological males competing in female sports categories.
Morgan’s latest target was Sara Weiss, a competitor who has drawn attention in pickleball circles.
Morgan confronted Sara Weiss, a semi-professional pickleball competitor who identifies as transgender, over competing in women’s divisions.
The discussion quickly escalated as Morgan pressed his central argument about competitive integrity.
His position centered on the fundamental biological differences between males and females that persist regardless of gender identity.
“It is cheating,” Morgan declared during the exchange.
“It is knowingly using a superior biology from birth to beat women who are born with female bodies.”
Weiss defended the participation, stating it posed “not a threat to gender women.”
Morgan refused to accept this justification and pressed further on the issue of competitive fairness.
“Why do you want to be a cheat? That’s what you’re doing. You’re cheating,” Morgan responded to Weiss during the heated discussion.
The confrontation drew intervention from pro-transgender