India, Oct. 14 -- Donald Trump's Sophie Cunningham remarks spark attention after WNBA star gets unexpected shoutout

US President Donald Trump praised Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's appearance while questioning her value as a basketball player during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, October 12.

"Sophie is a beautiful young woman," Trump said, before suggesting that a team could benefit more from her ability to attract fans than from her scoring.

"You probably wouldn't mind her on the team, not to help you with points, but to help you with attendance. The attendance would be great," Trump told former NFL coach Jon Gruden during the event.

Trump's remarks came while he was discussing transgender athletes in women's sports...