President Donald Trump has taken bold action to protect the integrity of women’s sports, ordering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend funding to the University of Maine System (UMS). The decision comes after Maine’s open defiance of Executive Order 14201, which mandates that athletes compete based on their biological sex—a key policy in Trump’s fight against radical gender ideology in schools.
Maine Schools Defy Federal Order—Lose Funding
The University of Maine System, which consists of eight public colleges, is now facing the loss of millions in federal funding after refusing to comply with Trump’s executive order to ban biological males from competing in women’s sports.
- In 2024 alone, Maine schools received $29.78 million in federal funding from the USDA.
- Over the past several years, more than $100 million has flowed into the state’s public universities.
- With this funding now suspended, Maine officials must decide whether to comply with federal law or continue down the path of defiance at the expense of their schools and students.
This funding freeze follows an investigation into whether Maine’s policies violate Title VI and Title IX, which exist to protect fairness in education and athletics. Trump’s administration is making it clear: states that refuse to enforce common-sense laws will not receive taxpayer money.
Trump to Maine Governor: “You Better Do It”
During a heated exchange at a bipartisan Governors Working Session, Trump confronted Maine’s Democrat Governor Janet Mills over the state’s refusal to comply.
“We are the federal law. You better do it. Because you’re not going to get any federal funding at all if you don’t.”
Governor Mills attempted to push back, claiming that Maine would follow state and federal law as they see fit—but Trump’s stance was crystal clear:
- Follow the law, or lose funding.
- Protect women’s sports, or face the consequences.
- States do not get to ignore federal orders and still expect taxpayer dollars.
Mills hinted at a possible lawsuit, signaling that Maine’s leadership may choose a costly legal battle instead of simply following basic fairness in sports.
A Major Step in the Fight for Women’s Sports
This bold move by Trump is yet another example of his administration standing up to radical leftist policies that undermine fairness in women’s athletics. The American people overwhelmingly reject the idea that biological males should be competing in female sports, and Trump has made it his mission to end this insanity once and for all.
With Maine now facing the loss of millions, the question remains: Will the state cave to reality and enforce fair sports policies, or will it waste taxpayer resources fighting a battle it is destined to lose?
Trump Delivers on His Promise: Women’s Sports Will Be Protected
President Trump promised to defend women’s sports from radical gender policies, and he is delivering. This is just the beginning—any state or institution that puts woke ideology over fairness and biology will face the same fate.
As the fight for fairness continues, one thing is certain: under Trump’s leadership, America will not bend to radical activists at the expense of truth, science, and the rights of female athletes.