It went viral.
A video resurfaced on X over the weekend, attracting attention for showing Democratic Maine Governor Janet Mills reportedly attending an LGBT event in 2022 dressed as Wonder Woman. The footage, which quickly gained traction after being shared by conservative accounts, reportedly captures Mills at the Great Pumpkin Ball in Portland, Maine’s largest LGBT dance event. In the video, she is seen dancing on stage while wearing a cape and displaying high energy. The video, which has been viewed 2.5 million times, sparked widespread criticism.
Prominent figures, including Donald Trump Jr., voiced their disapproval, with Trump Jr. questioning if this was what the people of Maine wanted in their governor. Mills’ office has not yet responded to inquiries about the video. This footage comes amid a tense public confrontation between Mills and President Donald Trump during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, where Trump threatened to cut federal funding to Maine for not complying with his executive order banning men from competing in women’s sports.
Following the clash with Trump, the Equality Community Center posted an Instagram photo of Mills in a similar Wonder Woman costume, holding a lightsaber. The organization praised Mills for supporting trans youth and criticized Trump. At the same time, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would investigate Maine’s Department of Education over allegations that male athletes were still being allowed to compete in girls’ sports, which the department claims violates Title IX anti-discrimination laws.
Mills has pushed back against the investigation, calling it unconstitutional. She also criticized Trump’s approach, asserting that no president should withhold federal funds to force compliance with personal policies. Mills has a record of supporting LGBT rights, having signed a ban on so-called LGBT “conversion therapy” for minors in 2019 and expanding abortion rights in 2023. She also signed legislation last year protecting providers of abortion and gender-affirming care from prosecution in states with restrictive laws.
