President Trump demands ‘full throated apology’ from Governor Mills

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) – President Trump is demanding an apology from Governor Mills regarding their dispute over transgender athletes.

The exchange took place at the National Governors Association winter event last month.

President Trump threatened to strip our state of its federal funding if the Governor refused to comply with his executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.

Governor Mills responded that she would see the President in court.

In a post on Truth Social Saturday, President Trump issued a statement regarding the state of Maine’s response.

“While the State of Maine has apologized for their Governor’s strong, but totally incorrect, statement… we have not yet heard from the Governor herself,” said Trump. “Therefore, we need a full throated apology from the Governor herself”.

President Trump went on to ask Governor Mills to agree not to make this kind of challenge to the federal government again.

Our affiliate, WMTW reached out to Governor Mills’ office for comment, but have not yet heard back.

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