Riley Gaines

Man, I am thrilled to be back. I really am. What a revitalizing experience. And I don't use that word lightly. Maybe the intention is for us to inspire you all, but really it is this that inspires me.

Yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience, of course. Following that, I just feel totally vindicated. The past three years for me personally, and I recognize there are women, people who have fought much longer than I have, but since that national championships in 2022 where I... really took that first initial leap of faith and decided to speak out.

Yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience, of course. Following that, I just feel totally vindicated. The past three years for me personally, and I recognize there are women, people who have fought much longer than I have, but since that national championships in 2022 where I... really took that first initial leap of faith and decided to speak out.

These past three years under the previous administration, we as female athletes, we as women, again, as people, Americans, we were stonewalled. We were ignored. Actually worse than that, not only did we not have a seat at the table as women, but we were reprimanded if we even dared to oppose the agenda that they were pushing. So to now finally see women

These past three years under the previous administration, we as female athletes, we as women, again, as people, Americans, we were stonewalled. We were ignored. Actually worse than that, not only did we not have a seat at the table as women, but we were reprimanded if we even dared to oppose the agenda that they were pushing. So to now finally see women

Movement to see a president with the moral clarity and the swiftness and the decisive action taking time out of his day. I can't believe it. A president has to take time out of his day to issue an executive order declaring no men and women's sports. But it was amazing, especially to see the visual of all of those little girls. I'm sure several of you saw it, the clips or maybe the picture.

Movement to see a president with the moral clarity and the swiftness and the decisive action taking time out of his day. I can't believe it. A president has to take time out of his day to issue an executive order declaring no men and women's sports. But it was amazing, especially to see the visual of all of those little girls. I'm sure several of you saw it, the clips or maybe the picture.

I mean, these are five, six-year-old girls who are surrounded by President Trump, wearing their uniforms, wearing their big bows and their hair that they wear on the soccer field all around him. And I'll tell you, or I'll tell you all, I guess, a quick Trump story. We had a briefing before he signed this executive order.

I mean, these are five, six-year-old girls who are surrounded by President Trump, wearing their uniforms, wearing their big bows and their hair that they wear on the soccer field all around him. And I'll tell you, or I'll tell you all, I guess, a quick Trump story. We had a briefing before he signed this executive order.

And of course, Secret Service told him, you know, President, when you sign this, make sure you don't call anyone up with you. It's a security breach. And he looks at them and he says, oh, shut up. I'm going to do what I want.

And of course, Secret Service told him, you know, President, when you sign this, make sure you don't call anyone up with you. It's a security breach. And he looks at them and he says, oh, shut up. I'm going to do what I want.

And when he signed it, but I think the visual, again, of having all of those little girls there with these joyous beaming smiles on their faces, I think that is one of the most iconic images that could possibly come out of his presidency. And that's saying a lot considering this man has a mugshot.

And when he signed it, but I think the visual, again, of having all of those little girls there with these joyous beaming smiles on their faces, I think that is one of the most iconic images that could possibly come out of his presidency. And that's saying a lot considering this man has a mugshot.

Yeah, it's amazing to me. He told this governor. He said, look, you will comply with federal law. She says, no, we won't. You know, we do comply with federal law. I thought his answer was perfect. He says, no, you don't. We are the federal law and you're not complying. Therefore, we will withhold federal funding. To which that's when the governor says, look, we'll see you in court.

Yeah, it's amazing to me. He told this governor. He said, look, you will comply with federal law. She says, no, we won't. You know, we do comply with federal law. I thought his answer was perfect. He says, no, you don't. We are the federal law and you're not complying. Therefore, we will withhold federal funding. To which that's when the governor says, look, we'll see you in court.

And he says, I look forward to seeing you there. He takes like a deep breath and he continues on. And he says, look, enjoy your life after governor because there's not a spot for you in elected politics after this. But... Let it be known what she is sacrificing to allow men and boys to trample on girls and women. Over $5 billion in federal funding. Maine is a small state.

And he says, I look forward to seeing you there. He takes like a deep breath and he continues on. And he says, look, enjoy your life after governor because there's not a spot for you in elected politics after this. But... Let it be known what she is sacrificing to allow men and boys to trample on girls and women. Over $5 billion in federal funding. Maine is a small state.

I mean, a very small population.

I mean, a very small population.

Sorry to interrupt. Maybe 1.4, 1.5 million people. They cannot survive without federal funding. But this Maine governor is willing to risk it all, again, to ensure that boys can trample on girls. It has many people scratching their heads, right? We're asking ourselves the question of why. I was so surprised. I really was after November 5th.