Donald Trump attempted to intimidate Maine Gov. Janet Mills this afternoon at a National Governors Association event at the White House today. After telling GOP governors he would block federal funding from states that don’t comply with his executive order regarding transgender athletes, he tried calling Mills out in front of her peers. Gov. Mills did not back down. From The Hill:
In remarks Friday afternoon, Trump repeated the false claim that two female Olympic boxers were transgender and touted a recent order meant to ban trans athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, including at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
He asked Mills, who attended Friday’s event, whether she would direct her state to follow the order.
Maine’s governing body for high school sports, the Maine Principal’s Association, previously said it would not bar transgender athletes from competing on teams that match their gender identity, citing a state anti-discrimination law preventing the organization from doing so.
The back and forth went like this:
Mills: “I’ll comply with state and federal laws.”
Trump: “Well, I…We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.”
Mills: “See you in court.”
Trump: “Good, I’ll see you in court, I look forward to that. That should be a real easy one.”
Mills: “Easy for me.”
Trump: Enjoy your life after governor because I don’t think you’ll be in elected politics.”
Note – Mills has served as governor of Maine since 2019 and is term-limited, thus she can’t run for reelection in 2026.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds. Gov Mills: See you in court [image or embed] — Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) February 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Mills issued a statement after Trump’s threat to withhold funding from her state. 
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