Here's How Democratic US Governors Are Preparing For Another Trump Presidency

Governors across the United States are already taking action to prepare for another Donald Trump presidency, which will have America's first convicted felon at the helm. From California to Illinois, here's how governors are reacting:

1. Gov. of Massachusetts Maura Healey — After Trump's projected victory, Gov. Healey was asked on MSNBC whether state police would help with mass deportations if requested by the Trump administration, to which she responded, "No, absolulely not." She continued, "I will work closely with my colleagues [...] to hold the line once again on the rule of law, on democracy, and for looking out for residents in our states — and that includes protecting rights and freedoms that we hold dear."

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2. Gov. of Washington Jay Inslee — In an X post, Gov. Inslee made it clear that Washington has gone against Trump before and is ready to "do it again." The statement assures Washingtonians that the state will continue to protect their rights and will act against federal efforts to roll back progress on abortion and gender-affirming care, immigration, climate action, and more.

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3. Gov. of Illinois JB Pritzker — Concisely put, Gov. Pritzker wrote in a post, "You come for my people — you come through me."

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4. Gov. of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro — In an official statement, Gov. Shapiro congratulated all candidates who have won their races and said he will respect Pennsylvanians and their choices. To conclude, he wrote, "Let me also make clear: I will never back down from standing up for the freedoms I was elected to protect. I will continue to defend our fundamental rights [...]"

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5.Gov. of New Jersey Phil Murphy — In a press conference discussing the 2024 election results, Gov. Murphy said his administration will work with President Trump to advance New Jersey's interests, similar to 2016. However, he then stated, "If there is any attack on the Garden State, or on any of its communities from Washington, I will fight back with every fiber in my being."

6. Gov. of New York Kathy Hochul — On X, Gov. Hochul listed the actions her administration is taking to protect New Yorkers, saying that New York has "always been a bastion for rule of law and for freedom — and we always will be." Notably, The Empire State Freedom Initiative is specifically stated as an "anti-Project 2025."

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7. Gov. of California Gavin Newsom — According to Gov. Newsom, "California is ready to fight." In an effort to protect the state against any "unlawful actions" by the incoming Trump administration, the governor called an emergency special session to strengthen legal resources to safeguard civil rights, reproductive freedoms, climate action, and more. In his official statement, Gov. Newsom said, "The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won't sit idle."

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8.Gov. of Minnesota Tim Walz — Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate delivered remarks to Minnesotans after his 2024 presidential election loss. After mentioning how "the other side" spent time campaigning and promising to leave things up to the states, Gov. Walz said, "Well, I'm willing to take them at their word for that. But the moment they try and bring a hateful agenda in this state, I'm gonna be ready to stand up and fight for the way we do things here."

If I'm being real, the dystopian vibes have never been stronger. Let us know what you think down in the comments, and please continue taking care of yourself and those in your community.