The ongoing conflict between Maine's Gov. Janet Mills and former President Donald Trump escalated due to a backlash against Maine's anti-discrimination law regarding transgender athletes. After Trump condemned Mills' policies and questioned the state's compliance with his executive order barring transgender women from women's sports, Mills asserted the legality of Maine's stance. The federal government retaliated by investigating Maine's education system and freezing funding. Despite threats from the Trump administration, Mills has maintained her position, leading to a legal clash as Maine has officially sued the Trump administration, showing no signs of yielding.
"I have spent the better part of my career listening to loud men talk tough to disguise their weakness," Mills said in response to Trump's insults.
Maine has sued the Trump administration, indicating its commitment to fight against the federal government's actions regarding its anti-discrimination law.
The Department of Education has declared Maine's education system in violation of federal law and frozen some funding, with a compliance deadline looming.
Neither side shows any sign of backing down, with Mills asserting that complying with Trump's order would violate Maine's own anti-discrimination law.
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