Maine Governor Janet Mills is challenging President Trump's anti-transgender sports executive order, supported by a ruling from U.S. District Judge John Woodcock Jr. that ordered the reinstatement of federal funding for Maine's school meal programs. Mills's outspoken resistance includes direct responses to Trump's threats during a White House meeting, asserting her commitment to comply with both state and federal laws. The situation escalated after Trump froze school meal funds critical to over 170,000 students, but Mills has pledged to protect the rights and wellbeing of all students in Maine regardless of federal pressure.
"When he said, 'I am the law, basically we are the law,' my jaw dropped. Every fifth-grade student knows that there are three branches of government."
"I'm complying with the state and federal laws," Mills replied. And later: "See you in court."
"They decided to shut off funding for our school nutrition program, the school lunch program entirely, on which 172,000 Maine school children rely for their school meals."
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