Donald Trump recently threatened Maine Governor Janet Mills during a meeting at the White House, demanding she comply with his executive order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports. He warned that failure to comply would result in the loss of federal funding for Maine.
Governor Mills responded, stating she would comply with state and federal laws, to which Trump retorted that federal law takes precedence. The exchange ended with Mills stating, “We’ll see you in court,” and Trump expressing confidence that the case would be an easy win.
Maine’s Attorney General Aaron Frey has criticized Trump’s actions, saying any attempt to cut federal funding would be illegal and violate court orders. Frey vowed to defend Maine’s laws and block any such efforts.
The controversy follows an investigation into Maine for potential violations of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. Governor Mills and her attorney general are prepared to take legal action if federal funding is withheld.
