Gov. Janet Mills is under federal scrutiny after refusing to follow an executive order issued by President Donald Trump protecting fairness in women’s sports. The Trump administration wasted no time in responding, launching a Department of Education investigation into Maine’s policies.
The dispute erupted at a White House meeting with state leaders, where President Donald Trump directly asked Mills if she would comply with the new federal rule. Mills sidestepped the question, stating that Maine follows both state and federal law. President Donald Trump made it clear that failure to enforce the order would cost the state all federal education funding.
MUST WATCH: This is one of the most epic exchanges ever between Trump and the Governor of Maine pic.twitter.com/mqjTVBStZi
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 21, 2025
Mills, standing her ground, responded, “See you in court.” President Donald Trump fired back, saying he welcomed the challenge and predicting the case would be an easy win.
Shortly after their exchange, the Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights announced an investigation into whether Maine’s policies violate Title IX protections. Greely High School was specifically named in the review for allegedly allowing a male student to compete against female athletes.
Maine Governor Janet Mills defies President Trump on the issue of men in women's athletics.
Says to the President, " I'll see you in court."
Six hours later, the Office of Civil Rights announced they were investigating Maine for Title IX violations.
BOOM! pic.twitter.com/LtKtENmm1L— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) February 22, 2025
Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights, issued a firm warning, stating that all states must comply with federal law or risk losing federal funding. He emphasized that Title IX exists to protect female athletes, and the Trump administration would ensure taxpayer money does not fund policies that violate civil rights protections.
Trump pretty much ended Janet Mills career today.
The Governor of Maine decided men in women’s sports is the hill to die on.
Your future ain’t looking good Governor! pic.twitter.com/UMPNAuHnKP
— The Austin Conservative 🇺🇸🤘 (@atx_republican) February 22, 2025
At CPAC, President Donald Trump reiterated his criticism of Mills, calling out her administration for refusing to comply with federal mandates and declaring that states ignoring the law would face severe consequences.
