During a White House meeting, President Trump confronted Maine Governor Janet Mills about her refusal to comply with his executive order affecting transgender athletes. Trump threatened to withhold federal funding unless she complied. Mills maintained her stance, implying legal action would follow his threats. This exchange escalated with Trump predicting Mills would no longer have a political future. In response, Mills vowed to fight for funding for Maine students, garnering public support, including from author Stephen King, who commended her stand against Presidential intimidation.
"If the President attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of Federal funding, my Administration and the Attorney General will take all appropriate and necessary legal action to restore that funding and the academic opportunity it provides."
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