Donald Trump Criticizes Democratic Governors Ahead of 2028 Elections
- President Donald Trump has increased criticism of Democratic governors Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Wes Moore ahead of the 2028 elections, aiming to shape the political landscape as reported by Axios.
- Trump labels Newsom as 'Newscum,' criticizes Pritzker as 'incompetent,' and mentions a past controversy involving Moore, tying them to failures in governance and crime.
- Democratic governors have pushed back, with Moore inviting Trump to Baltimore, which Trump declined, and Pritzker calling him a 'wannabe dictator.'
- Trump's strategy focuses on rallying Republican voters while presenting Democrats as ineffective opponents, highlighted by his use of personal jabs against the governors.
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