Iman Khalif pushes back against being politicized (Full Transcript)

Olympic champion Iman Khalif says she’s being used in gender politics, denies being transgender, and urges critics—including Trump—to stop exploiting her.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Please don't take advantage of me in political fields and in political camps.

[00:00:05] Speaker 2: Iman Khalif is an Olympic champion banned from her own sport, caught in a culture war about what it means to be a woman. She has been repeatedly mocked by US President Donald Trump. And in my recent interview with her, which you can read in full on CNN.com, she had this message for him.

[00:00:23] Speaker 1: I want to explain to people and to the president or even to politicians who are challenging or taking advantage of me in the image of transgenders. I have nothing to do with sexual transgenders. I'm just an athlete. I like to pursue my dream and be an athlete.

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Iman Khalif, an Olympic champion reportedly banned from her sport, says she is being used in political and cultural debates about gender. In an interview, she addresses criticism and mockery from US President Donald Trump and others, emphasizing she is not transgender and wants to focus on her athletic dream rather than be exploited for political purposes.

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Iman Khalif Rejects Political Use in Gender Culture War

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Khalif says she is being politicized in debates about gender and womanhood.
She denies being transgender and asks politicians not to use her as an example in trans-related arguments.
She expresses a desire to focus on her athletic career and personal dream.
The controversy includes public mockery from Donald Trump, which she addresses directly.

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Neutral: The tone is defensive and clarifying, with frustration about political exploitation, but presented in a matter-of-fact appeal to focus on sport.

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