Smug CNN Host Gets Schooled by Attorney Julie Hamill in Viral Clash Over Biological Boys in Girls’ Sports
A planned ambush on CNN spectacularly backfired when conservative attorney Julie Hamill, President of the California Justice Center, dismantled anchor Brianna Keilar’s attempt to corner her during a heated debate over male athletes competing in girls’ sports.
The interview centered around AB Hernandez, a biological male from Jurupa Valley High School who recently outperformed all female competitors at the CIF Southern Section Finals in California, beating top female contender Reese Hogan by a massive four-foot margin in the triple jump.
Keilar appeared poised to push the usual narrative, but her approach quickly unraveled after she made a critical mistake: she misgendered Hernandez, unintentionally referring to the athlete with female pronouns—a slip that Hamill immediately seized on.
“Who is her?” Hamill asked flatly.
“AB,” Keilar replied, stumbling.
“AB Hernandez is a male who identifies as a female,” Hamill clarified. “What would be fair is to have Hernandez competing in the male category.”
Keilar Shifts, Hamill Stands Firm
Embarrassed by her blunder, Keilar tried to redirect the conversation to President Trump’s executive order mandating that biological males be barred from female sports, questioning whether such a policy would hurt student athletes.
But Hamill, with precision, clarified that the issue lies not with Trump—but with states like California that are defying federal law.
“The law actually says that schools that do not abide by Title IX or other federal laws cannot receive federal funds. So that’s not Trump’s fault,” she said. “The problem is with the states.”
Keilar, undeterred, pressed again—this time attempting to blur legal lines and present Title IX as a subjective issue. Hamill didn’t budge.
“Taking away federal funds is going to hurt all California kids, which is why the state of California needs to comply with federal law,” Hamill replied. “It’s very simple.”
Hamill Hits Hard on Truth, Biology, and Fairness
When Keilar pivoted to ask whether more research is needed to determine if gender-affirming care truly levels the playing field, Hamill agreed—but delivered a gut-punch to the narrative.
“Pediatric sex change procedures are very harmful and cause lifelong damage to children,” she said.
“This is something that the United States needs to examine thoughtfully. People should be able to discuss it openly without being called bigots and transphobes.”
Hamill then returned to Hernandez’s case, expressing empathy for the teen but standing firm on biological reality.
“He cannot become a girl,” she said plainly. “What he can do is compete in the male category.”
She added she would support a separate category for transgender athletes but emphasized that allowing biological males to compete against girls is simply not fair—and worse, the female athletes are often too afraid to speak out due to threats and retaliation, even from Hernandez’s own mother.
Conclusion: A Debate That Exposed the Cracks in the Narrative
In what was clearly intended to be a takedown of a conservative viewpoint, Keilar’s ambush turned into an unintended masterclass in composure, facts, and legal clarity from Julie Hamill. From misgendering blunders to weak legal arguments, the CNN anchor was outmatched at every turn.
The debate not only highlighted the ongoing assault on women’s sports but also revealed how even the media’s staunchest defenders of the progressive agenda can stumble when confronted with the truth.
Hamill didn’t just survive the ambush—she owned it.
