Trump’s Right to Wield the Federal Funding Hammer Against Woke GovernorsLet’s get one thing straight: Trump has every legal right to withhold federal funds from states that thumb their noses at his directives.
By Rudy W. Giuliani President Donald Trump is a fighter—a man who doesn’t back down when the stakes are high and the principles are clear. This week, we saw that grit on full display when he clashed with Maine Governor Janet Mills over his executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports. Mills, a Democrat with a stubborn streak, had the gall to defy Trump right to his face during a meeting of governors at the White House. “We’ll see you in court,” she sneered, digging in her heels against an order that protects fairness for female athletes. Trump’s response? Classic: “You better comply, because you’re not getting any federal funding if you don’t.” That’s leadership. That’s the kind of backbone America needs. Let’s get one thing straight: Trump has every legal right to withhold federal funds from states that thumb their noses at his directives. As the head of the executive branch, he’s not just some figurehead—he’s the chief enforcer of federal policy. The Constitution vests him with broad authority to execute the laws, and that includes leveraging the purse strings Congress has entrusted to his administration. Federal funds aren’t a free-for-all entitlement; they’re a privilege, doled out with conditions. If a state like Maine wants to cash Uncle Sam’s checks—$360 million for education alone in 2021-2022, by the way—it better play by the rules. Trump’s executive order, signed February 5, isn’t a suggestion; it’s federal policy rooted in Title IX’s plain intent to protect women’s opportunities, not hand them over to biological males. Mills’ defiance is a textbook case of why federal funds are Trump’s ace in the hole. She’s betting on Maine’s state laws—like the Maine Human Rights Act—to shield her from accountability, claiming she’s “complying with state and federal law.” Trump shot back, “We are the federal law,” and he’s dead right. When push comes to shove, federal supremacy trumps state grandstanding. The Supreme Court’s ruled time and again—think McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)—that states don’t get to cherry-pick which federal mandates they follow when they’re pocketing Washington’s money. Mills wants the cash without the compliance? That’s not how it works. Now a brief message from our sponsor (piece continues below) Elon Musk Dreams, Mode Mobile Delivers
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Trump’s Right to Wield the Federal Funding Hammer Against Woke Governors
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