A Maine pole vaulter cleared the bar to win the state title. Waiting below was Donald Trump.
Apr 11, 2025
A Maine pole vaulter cleared the bar to win the state title. Waiting below was Donald Trump.
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The winning pole vault at Maine’s Class B girls’ track and field championship in February missed the state record by 7 inches. But it was high enough to catapult Maine to the top of President Donald Trump’s enemies list.
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