WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump engaged in a verbal altercation with Democratic Governor from Maine, Janet Mills when he threatened to cut her state off from federal education funding.
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As Mills, 77, clarified her stance in opposition to Trump’s executive order, the president reminded her that if she didn’t comply, her state would not be getting any federal funding, per The Irish Star.
Donald Trump gets into spat with Maine Governor Janet Mills
During the meeting on Friday, February 21, Donald Trump called Janet Mills out, while asking whether she would be complying with the executive order banning transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. He asked, “Are you not going to comply with it?”
However, Mills replied diplomatically, stating, “I’m complying with state and federal laws.”
Trump, not pleased with the answer, responded, “Well, we are the federal law,” before continuing, “You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funding at all if you don’t.”
He added further, “Your population, even though it’s somewhat liberal, although I did very well there, your population doesn’t want men playing in women’s sports, so you better comply because otherwise you’re not getting any federal funding.”
Mills, however, responded curtly, “We’ll see you in court,” to which the president retorted quickly, “Good, I’ll see you in court.”
