Maine Defies Trump's Transgender Athlete Order

Maine Governor Janet Mills has publicly opposed President Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports, which threatens to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply. Mills, defending her state's laws, vowed to challenge Trump's directive in court, asserting that the president's actions are an overreach of federal power. The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Maine for potential Title IX violations, further escalating the conflict. Maine's Attorney General Aaron Frey and other Democratic leaders have condemned Trump's threats, highlighting the illegality of withholding federal funds. The dispute has sparked national attention, with public figures like Stephen King praising Mills for her defiance. This situation marks a broader clash between federal and state authority over gender identity rights in sports.