President Donald Trump has suspended the financing for research and programs at the University of Maine System (UMS) after he clashed with Democrat Governor Janet Mills about the refusal of the state to ban transgender athletes from girls sports.
In an e-mail received by UMS, the Chief Financial Officer of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) ordered all payments to be paused, while the Department would evaluate whether the follow-up actions related to possible violations at the school.
The Chief Financial Officer of USDA ordered 'Awarding agencies and personnel offices to no longer issue payments or to authorize other financing releases at Columbia University or the University of Maine system.
The e-mail continued: 'This break is temporarily in nature, while USDA evaluates whether the follow-up actions must take with regard to prospective title VI or title IX-violations. Take any necessary actions to achieve this direction through leadership. This break remains in force until further notice. '
The school had received almost $ 30 million in USDA financing in the tax year 2024.
The decision comes hot on the heels of Trump's public spit with mills during an address in the Station Room in the White House in the White House about the executive order of the president who try to compromise transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.
After she asked if she followed the guidelines, Trump told her: “You can do it better because you don't get federal financing.”
President Donald Trump has suspended the financing for research and programs at the University of Maine after he clashed with governor Janet Mills about the refusal of the state to ban transgender athletes from girls sports
Mills seemed completely defeated and humiliated after President Trump had excited her in public
Mills shot back: 'We are going to follow the law, sir. We'll see you in court! '
Trump replied: “Enjoy your life after governor, because I think you will not be a chosen officer afterwards.”
The next day, the Mills office reacted with a statement that endangered legal action against the Trump administration if it abandoned the federal financing of the state.
In response, the USDA announced an investigation into whether the University of Maine violated federal law that banned discrimination on the basis of gender.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has already established the State and its Ministry of Education by violating Title IX by competing transgender athletes and made a reference to the US Department of Justice.
During his speech of 4 March to a joint session of the congress, Trump again confirmed his intention to punish states that continue to allow transatletes to compete with girls. His administration has now acted on that promise.
On Saturday morning there was a protest against Mills entitled the 'March Against Mills' outside the state house of Maine.
Several female athlete took turns against the Democratic Governor.
The US Department of Agriculture has ordered all payments, while the Department 'evaluates whether the follow -up actions are related to possible violations of civil rights at the school
Collecting protesters after Governor Mills bumped into Trump over transgender athletes
It was the Republican Rep. Laurel Libby drew attention to the issue after she had identified a biological man who had participated and a girls' state of pole -high jumping for Greely High School won on social media.
Libby was censored by the House of Representatives of the State and speaker Ryan Fecteau for her position.
Libby has since brought a lawsuit against Fecteau, because she seems to have her voice and speaking rights recovered.
The school said on Tuesday that it had given reactions to USDA that confirmed that his athletic programs were in accordance with the state and federal legislation, as well as the policy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association that Varsity athletes at the birth of the birth of the birth of women.
According to the university, the USDA financing 4-H supports a social and educational youth program; Training to help farmers to manage teasing; And research to ensure, among other things, the sustainability of the lobster industry of Maine.
Republicans insisted Democrats about transgender problems, especially when it came to young people and sport prior to the 2024 elections, and used a broader cultural war on LGBTQ rights.
Trump has said that he will also encourage the International Olympic Committee to change his rules for transgender athletes before the Los Angeles competitions of 2028.
