President Donald Trump is making an example out of Maine Gov. Janet Mills after she refused to comply with his executive order banning male athletes from competing in women’s sports. The Trump administration quickly followed with a federal investigation into the legality of Maine’s policies.
During a White House meeting with governors, President Donald Trump questioned Mills about whether Maine would enforce the federal mandate. Mills avoided a clear response, saying the state follows both state and federal law. The president immediately warned that federal education funding would be cut off if Maine failed to comply.
MUST WATCH: This is one of the most epic exchanges ever between Trump and the Governor of Maine pic.twitter.com/mqjTVBStZi
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 21, 2025
Mills refused to back down, responding, “See you in court.” President Donald Trump welcomed the legal battle, predicting an easy victory and casting doubt on Mills’ political future.
Maine Governor Janet Mills defies President Trump on the issue of men in women's athletics.
Says to the President, " I'll see you in court."
Six hours later, the Office of Civil Rights announced they were investigating Maine for Title IX violations.
BOOM! pic.twitter.com/LtKtENmm1L— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) February 22, 2025
Shortly after their exchange, the Trump administration’s Department of Education launched an investigation into the Maine Department of Education. Officials cited reports that the state is allowing male athletes to compete against female students, violating Title IX protections. Greely High School was specifically named in the probe for allegedly permitting at least one male student to participate in girls’ athletics.
Trump pretty much ended Janet Mills career today.
The Governor of Maine decided men in women’s sports is the hill to die on.
Your future ain’t looking good Governor! pic.twitter.com/UMPNAuHnKP
— The Austin Conservative 🇺🇸🤘 (@atx_republican) February 22, 2025
Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights, stated that Maine must comply with federal law or forfeit federal education funds. He made clear that taxpayer money would not support policies that violate Title IX.
At CPAC, President Donald Trump continued to criticize Mills, calling her refusal harmful to female athletes. The audience reacted with boos as he called out her administration for putting radical gender policies ahead of fairness in women’s sports.
