Stephen King's reaction to Governor Sparring with Trump becomes viral

The author Stephen King's explanation that he was “proud to be a man out of Maine” after the democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, President Donald Trump said, “See in court”, has attracted considerable attention online.

The legendary horror novelist praised Mills on X, formerly Twitter, for “withstanding the tyrant” after contradicting Trump's threats to hold back the federal education finance of Maine via the state's transgender athletes.

Newsweek Upled to a representative of King by e -mail to get a comment on Sunday.

Why is it important

The public conflict between MILLS and the president comes when his administration urges the state and local guides comply with the executive commands signed in the first month of office. The Trump administration is already involved in legal disputes with Illinois, Chicago and the state of New York for sanctuary laws.

The dispute in Maine could affect federal educational financing and precedent precedent in how states control conflicts between local anti -discrimination laws and the orders of the federal division.

What to know?

The confrontation occurred during a meeting of the White House, in which Trump Mills refused to fulfill his executive order to ban transgender women in competition in women's and girls sports.

Trump's command enables federal authorities to withhold funds from organizations that do not meet the titles IX that is interpreted by his administration, which “sex” defines the gender assigned at birth.

Maine has an anti -discrimination law that prevents organizations from issuing such bans. When Mills stated that she agreed to the state and federal law, Trump replied: “We are the federal law” and warned that Maine would not receive federal financing without compliance. He added that despite some liberal tendencies, Maine did not want to “want men to play in women's sports”.

The dispute achieved additional urgency after a transgender athlete won a staff competition in Maine on Monday after participating in the male period two years ago.

The US Ministry of Education then opened an investigation by the Maine Education Department and the School Administration District No. 51 due to alleged violations of titles IX.

King's life in Maine

In view of his deep roots of Maine and his status, the support of the famous author is particularly important as one of the most famous votes in the state. King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947 and began his career in the Hampden Academy, a public high school in Maine, during the writing of evenings and weekends English.

Even after the global success with over 50 published books, King maintained his connection to Maine, where he still lives part -time and regularly contributes to local non -profit reasons, especially libraries, with his wife, the novelist Tabitha King.

Governor Janet Mills to Trump: “See you in court.”
Makes me proud to be a Maine man.
Thank you, Governor that you have faced the tyrant.

– Stephen King (@stephenking) February 21, 2025

What people say

Author Stephen King On X formerly Twitter said: “Governor Janet Mills to Trump:” See you in court “. Makes me proud to be a Maine man.

Democratic governor Janet Mills from Maine In an explanation, “If the president tries to rob the school children in Maine's school children, Maine will not be intimidated by the president's threats.”

Republican Senator Susan Collins from Maine In a statement on News Center Maine said: “I reject the President's attempt to contain the financing for Maine.

Political commentator and Maga supporter David J. Freeman responded to King to X: “Fyi. Janet Mill's political career ended today.”

Director of the network of gay man Dennis Noel Kavanagh Also replied to King to X: “If I had told them in the 1980s that they would cheer on men, the women of sporty fame, would be fair in their changing rooms or the right to fair, fair games in school fields, fair games, If you thought I would have thought it is crazy.