Looks like Donald Trump is back at it again—this time demanding a *full-throated* (yes, his words) apology from Maine Governor Janet Mills over her refusal to enforce his executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. And he’s not letting it go, even after Maine’s university system caved.

So, here’s the deal: Back in February, Trump signed an order that basically told schools, “No federal funds for you if you let trans athletes compete in women’s sports.” Maine wasn’t having it, and things really hit the fan when a transgender athlete won a high school pole-vaulting championship. (Because apparently, *that* was the tipping point for the administration.)

At a governors’ meeting, Trump confronted Mills and told her to fall in line. Mills, clearly not one to be bullied, basically said, “Take me to court.” Well, Trump took that personally. Soon after, his administration started a Title IX investigation, putting Maine’s $250 million in federal education funding on the chopping block. (Nothing says “I respect states’ rights” quite like yanking their money, right?)

Then, Trump upped the ante—blocking agriculture funds (because nothing settles a sports debate like taking away farming money) and giving the University of Maine System a 10-day deadline to comply. Facing financial disaster, the university backed down, agreeing to enforce the order.

But here’s the kicker: That’s *still* not enough for Trump. Nope, he wants Mills to apologize—personally. Never mind that the state already issued a formal apology. He’s waiting for her to say the words herself, as if this is some bizarre reality TV feud instead of, you know, governing.

Trump, ever the showman, compared the situation to his crackdown on Columbia University for antisemitism, because apparently, enforcing his transgender athlete ban and handling hate speech on campus are totally the same thing? He took his anti-trans stance to Truth Social, and said:

“While the State of Maine has apologized for their Governor’s strong, but totally incorrect, statement about men playing in women’s sports while at the White House House Governor’s Conference, we have not heard from the Governor herself, and she is the one that matters in such cases. Therefore, we need a full throated apology from the Governor herself, and a statement that she will never make such an unlawful challenge to the Federal Government again, before this case can be settled. I’m sure she will be able to do that quite easily. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!! DJT”

The “DJT” signature means Trump wrote the post all by himself, like the big boy he is.

At the end of the day, this is more than just a squabble over sports—it’s about federal overreach, culture wars, and Trump’s unrelenting need for public groveling. Whether Mills caves or holds the line, one thing’s for sure: Trump won’t stop until he gets his *full-throated* victory lap.