Maine Attorney General Takes Stand Against Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze in Transgender Athlete Dispute

Maine Attorney General Takes Stand Against Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze in Transgender Athlete Dispute

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey criticized the Trump administration on Friday following a federal judge’s ruling that mandated the lifting of a funding freeze imposed on the state. This legal battle centers on Maine’s refusal to change its policies regarding transgender athletes participating in girls’ and women’s sports.

District Court Judge John Woodcock issued a temporary restraining order, which comes amid the ongoing conflict between President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills concerning the treatment of transgender athletes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it would freeze federal funding for the state.

According to Frey, the judge’s ruling underscores that the