Donald Trump Confronts Governor Directly Over Controversial Law Change
Donald Trump calls out governor to her face during press conference following controversial law change
Janet Mills, the governor of Maine, was threatened by Donald Trump that she would not cooperate with his controversial executive order.
Please be aware that this article contains a discussion of transgender issues, which may be upsetting to some readers.
During a meeting with governors that took place at the White House on Friday (February 21), Donald Trump made a direct threat to the Democratic governor of Maine.
Janet Mills, the governor of Maine, was informed by the President of the United States, who is 78 years old, that she is required to comply with his executive order that prohibits transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports.
It was his assertion that she runs the risk of losing federal assistance if she does not comply.
“Do you not intend to comply with it by any means?” The 75th Governor of Maine was the one Trump questioned.
The response from the 77-year-old individual was, “I am going to comply with state and federal laws.”
It was at that moment that the American businessman made a warning, saying, “We are federal law, you better do it.”
If you don’t get it done, you won’t be able to receive financing from the federal government… They do not want men to participate in sports that are reserved for women.
It was Mills who responded, “We’ll see you in court.”
“That’s good. I’ll try to catch you in court. I will be looking forward to that. The answer to that ought to be quite simple. According to Trump. Also, I hope you have a wonderful life after this, governor, because I don’t believe you’ll ever be in elected politics again.
Before the meeting, Mills made the statement that the state of Maine “will not be intimidated by the threats made by the president.”
According to Mills, “My administration and the attorney general will take all appropriate and necessary legal action to restore that funding and the academic opportunity it provides in the event that the president attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of federal funding,” as reported by The Independent.
In the meantime, the Attorney General of Maine, Aaron Frey, stated that any attempt by President Trump to reduce funds from the federal government “would be illegal and in direct violation of federal court operations.”
I will do everything in my power to defend Maine’s laws and to reject efforts by the president to bully and threaten us. “It is fortunate that the rule of law is still in effect in this country,” I said. remarked Frey.
This follows the announcement made by Craig Trainor, who is acting as the Education Secretary for civil rights, that an investigation is being conducted into allegations of Title IX violations in the state of Maine.
Title IX violations are actions that discriminate against individuals on the basis of their sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
“Maine would have you believe that it has no choice in how it treats women and girls in athletics,” Trainor said in a statement.
“That is, that it must follow its state laws and allow male athletes to compete against women and girls,” Trainor said. “And Maine would have you believe that it has no choice.”
If I may make it plain, the state of Maine is required to adhere to Title IX in order to maintain its eligibility to receive federal monies from the Department of Education.
The decision to forego federal subsidies and continue to violate the rights of its young female athletes is also a choice that the organization has the ability to make.
According to Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), the Maine Principal’s Association announced earlier this month that it would make it possible for transgender female athletes to continue competing in women’s sports.
Mike Burnham, who serves as their executive director, stated that they will be adhering to the Maine Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identification.
In her statement, Mills included the following: “But do not be misled: this is not just about who can compete on the athletic field; this is about whether a President can force compliance with his will, without regard for the rule of law that governs our nation.
” Mills had previously stated that she would be working alongside the general attorney in defense of Maine in the courtroom. It is my opinion that he is unable to.”