Trump and Maine Governor Clash Over Transgender Athlete Policy and Federal Funding Threats

President Trump vows to cut federal funding to Maine over its refusal to enforce his transgender athlete ban, prompting legal threats from Governor Janet Mills.

President Trump has issued an executive order barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports, threatening to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply.
Maine Governor Janet Mills has publicly defied the order, citing state laws protecting gender identity and accusing the president of overstepping constitutional bounds.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Maine's policies, marking it as the fourth state to face such scrutiny under the executive order.
A heated exchange between Trump and Mills occurred during a White House meeting, with both parties threatening legal action and Trump predicting Mills' political downfall.
Critics of Trump's actions, including legal experts and Maine officials, argue that the federal funding threats violate constitutional principles and the separation of powers.