Maine Governor Mills Did Not Threaten to Withhold Federal Taxes

Viral claim about Governor Janet Mills refusing to collect federal taxes is debunked as fabricated by multiple sources.

A viral social media post falsely attributed a quote to Governor Janet Mills claiming she would stop collecting federal taxes if federal funding to Maine was cut.
Governor Mills' office has categorically denied the claim, stating that such an action would be illegal under the Internal Revenue Code.
The fabricated quote emerged following a heated exchange between Mills and President Trump over Maine's policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in accordance with their gender identity.
Mills released statements condemning Trump's threats to withhold federal funding, asserting that such actions violate the Constitution and federal law.
Fact-checking organizations, including USA Today, The Dispatch, and Snopes, have confirmed there is no evidence supporting the claim, and the quote does not appear in any official statements or credible reports.