President Trump hosted governors on Friday at the White House for the annual meeting of state leaders. Among the topics discussed was Trumpโs executive order banning men from participating in girlโs and womenโs sports. President Trump noted that โthe NCAA has complied immediately.โ
Trump asked Democrat Maine Gov. Janet Mills is she would comply with his executive order. Mills responded, โIโm going to comply with state and federal law.โ
The president said Mills had โbetter do it because youโre not going to get any federal funding.โ He added โMaineโs โpopulation doesnโt want men playing in womenโs sports.โ
Gov. Mills scowled, saying,โ Weโre going to follow the law, sir.โ But her parting shot was, โSee you in court.โ Mills said Maine will not be intimidated by the Presidentโs threats.
Big mistake. She just played into the presidentโs wheelhouse.
Not only did the president tell the governor he was looking forward to it, he predicted the end of Millsโ political career for opposing his executive order.
In the 2024 presidential election, Harris beat Trump by only 7 percentage points in a blue state, thus splitting the stateโs electoral votes. A solid blue state for over 30 years, Maine turned partly red, as many formerly blue states did.
Gov. Mills may have overplayed her hand, considering how many Mainers voted for Trump, and by extension, his policies. President Trump promised to see her in court.
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