Tess Gleason

1 month ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Josie Arteaga |Ella Duggan |Tess Gleason

When Maine Governor Janet Mills stood up to President Donald Trump on Feb. 21 after he demanded Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports, Democrats quickly took to social media to celebrate her defiance. People praised Mills for standing her ground as Trump threatened to withdraw Maine’s federal funding if she did not comply, with many calling on other officials to follow in her example.