Trump and Maine Governor Mills Clash Over Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

President Trump threatens to withhold federal funding as Governor Mills vows legal action in response to Title IX investigation.

President Trump issued an executive order on February 5 banning transgender athletes assigned male at birth from competing in women's sports, citing fairness and safety concerns.
During a White House meeting, Trump warned Maine Governor Janet Mills that her state would lose federal funding if it failed to comply with the order; Mills responded by threatening legal action.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Maine for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports, making it the fourth state under scrutiny for similar policies.
Governor Mills criticized the investigation as politically motivated and unconstitutional, suggesting it reflects broader authoritarian tendencies by the Trump administration.
The debate has drawn national attention, with supporters and critics sharply divided over the implications for women's sports and transgender rights.