We’re going to follow the law, sir. We’ll see you in court.

The State of Maine will not be intimidated by the president’s threats.

I'm complying with state and federal laws.

this is about whether a president can force compliance with his will, without regard for the rule of law.

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.

the president of the United States has targeted one particular group on one particular issue which Maine law has addressed.

In America, the president is neither a king nor a dictator, as much as this one tries to act like it.

No president—Republican or Democrat—can withhold federal funding authorized and appropriated by Congress.

This is not just about who can compete on the athletic field, this is about whether a president can force compliance with his will.

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.

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