USDA launches review at University of Maine over transgender sports policy after Trump-Gov. Mills blowup
Federal agencies launched reviews into the University of Maine's Title IX policies after a tense exchange between President Trump and the state's governor.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Saturday announced it was launching a compliance review of the University of Maine "following the State of Maineâs blatant disregard for President Trumpâs Executive Order (EO) 14201, âKeeping Men Out of Womenâs Sports.â"Â
The review follows investigations launched by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services in the last 24 hours after a tense exchange between President Trump and Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender student-athletes playing in womenâs sports.Â
"President Trump has made it abundantly clear: taxpayersâ hard-earned dollars will not support institutions that discriminate against women," U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital Saturday.Â
TRUMP'S DECISIVE RESPONSE TO MAINE'S GOVERNOR ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IS HOW IT SHOULD BE: RILEY GAINES
"USDA is committed to upholding the presidentâs executive order, meaning any institution that chooses to disregard it can count on losing future funding."
The University of Maine receives more than $100 million in USDA funding, according to the USDA.Â
Trump and Mills clashed Thursday at the White House during a bipartisan meeting of governors when the president told her she must follow his executive order or "you're not going to get any federal funding."Â
"Weâll see you in court," Mills replied.
The blue state is one of several defying Trumpâs Feb. 5 executive order prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in girls and women's sports. Trump threatened Thursday to cut off federal funding to Maine before clashing with Mills at the bipartisan meeting of governors.Â
"Are you not going to comply with that?" Trump asked Mills.
"I'm complying with state and federal laws," she responded.
"Well, we are the federal law," Trump said. "You better do it. You better do it because you're not going to get any federal funding at all if you don't."
TRUMP VOWS TO CUT OFF FEDERAL FUNDING TO MAINE OVER REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH âNO MEN IN WOMENâS SPORTSâ ORDERÂ
"And, by the way, 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," Trump added.
"We'll see you in court," Mills snapped.Â
"Good, I'll see you in court. I look forward to that. That should be a real easy one," Trump replied. "And enjoy your life after governor because I don't think you'll be in elected politics."
Mills released a statement Friday, saying, "The State of Maine will not be intimidated by the President's threats.
"If the President attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of Federal funding, my Administration and the Attorney General will take all appropriate and necessary legal action to restore that funding and the academic opportunity it provides."Â
After the exchange Friday, the Department of Education launched an investigation into Maine schools.Â
"Today the U.S. Department of Educationâs Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent a letter to the Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin announcing that OCR is initiating a directed investigation of the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) amid allegations that it continues to allow male athletes to compete in girlsâ interscholastic athletics and that it has denied female athletes female-only intimate facilities, thereby violating federal anti-discrimination law," the Department of Education said in a news release Friday.Â
Trump reiterated his plan to cut off federal funding to the state at a meeting with Republican governors Thursday.Â
"I heard men are still playing in Maine," Trump said to a gathering of Republican governors in Washington Thursday.Â
"I hate to tell you this, but we're not going to give them any federal money. They are still saying, 'We want men to play in womenâs sports,' and I cannot believe that they're doing that. ⌠So, weâre not going to give them any federal funding, none whatsoever, until they clean that up."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Trump also continued his criticism of Maine Saturday while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference.Â
"The governor of Maine. She's fighting to keep men in women's sports. You ever see what happens to a woman when a woman boxes? A man who transitioned to womanhood? Did you ever see what happens? ⌠It's not pretty. It's not pretty," Trump said.Â
"Let her do that fight. Let them all do that fight. Because I think that's about a 90/10 issue, and I can't figure out who the 10% are. Nobody can."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and the University of Maine for comment.Â
Manchester United's head coach is not afraid of dropping anyone permanently until they learn their lesson and one player is desperately close to that now
Read more >> : Cick here
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Man Utd drew 2-2 against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday and here are the moments you might have missed.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Nine has been accused of lying about its involvement in exposing notorious cancer faker Belle Gibson's web of deceit as it desperately tries to cash in on a new Netflix series about her life.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
KSI was a surprise addition to the judging panel of Britain's Got Talent, as he stepped in for Bruno Tonioli, and fans were desperate for the YouTube star to return
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford helped inspire Aston Villa to a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday evening
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Weirdly, it was the Nuggetsâ offense that wasnât able to handle the new-look Lakers on Saturday.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
It could repeat the same success.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Dave Chappelle was given the NAACP Image Awards' President Award tonight & delivered some presidential remarks for a "very difficult time"
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The Winterwatch star has been a fan favourite since the beginning of the show
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Exhibition a hit for fans enthralled by aesthetics, martial arts moves and nostalgia of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) â California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January's devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 â California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January's devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. %23worldnews) |
|
|
After just three days on the BGT judging panel, new recruit KSI had already won over legions of fans - with some viewers even calling for him to be a permanent addition to the show
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Former Coronation Street star and I'm a Celeb maven Helen Flanagan has come under fire for daring to enjoy a night out without her children as she hit the town with boyfriend Robbie Talbot and his daughter
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The New York Yankees have been active in free agency. One of their signings has left a three-year starter still searching for his next team.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Twitter (X), Inc. was an American social media company based in San Francisco, California, which operated and was named for its flagship social media network prior to its rebrand as X. In addition to Twitter, the company previously operated the Vine short video app and Periscope livestreaming service
Twitter (X) is one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 619 million monthly active users worldwide. One of the most exciting features of Twitter (X) is the ability to see what topics are trending in real-time. Twitter trends are a fascinating way to stay up to date on what people are talking about on the platform, and they can also be a valuable tool for businesses and individuals to stay relevant and informed. In this article, we will discuss Twitter (X) trends, how they work, and how you can use them to your advantage.
What are Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are a list of topics that are currently being talked about on the platform and also world. The topics on this list change in real-time and are based on the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be localized to a Worldwide country or region or can be global, depending on the topic's popularity.
How Do Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends Work?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are generated by an algorithm that analyzes the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. When the algorithm detects a sudden increase in tweets using a specific hashtag or keyword, it considers that topic to be trending.
Once a topic is identified as trending, it is added to the list of Twitter (X) Worldwide trends. The topics on this list are ranked based on their popularity, with the most popular topics appearing at the top of the list.
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be filtered by location or category, allowing users to see what topics are trending in their area or in a particular industry. Additionally, users can click on a trending topic to see all of the tweets using that hashtag or keyword.
