Dylan Goldberg

ALT GOVERNOR MOORE STATEMENT ON WEEKEND PROTESTS IN MARYLAND June 13, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement ahead of planned protests across the State of Maryland, heading into the weekend of June 13th, 2025: “Over the weekend, thousands of Marylanders will gather to exercise their guaranteed and hard-fought-for First Amendment freedoms. I swore an oath to protect these sacred rights both when I joined the United States Army and when I was sworn in as the 63rd Governor of Maryland. The ability to freely speak out and assemble is a cornerstone of American democracy – and one of our greatest heirlooms as a state and nation.

ALT “Multiple departments and agencies of Maryland state government have been carefully monitoring upcoming rallies throughout the week. Safety is our highest priority, and our administration has been in close coordination with both community leaders and law enforcement in service of keeping our people and neighborhoods safe. We are a state that will protect the rights of the people, and also uphold the law.”

ALT "We are still evaluating what, exactly, this ideological freeze would mean for our state and our people in the long-run. But one thing is already clear: These irresponsible actions and conflicting directives from the White House have caused unnecessary confusion, fear amongst Marylanders, and instability in our economy. "The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to hold back money that has already been approved by Congress. These actions could potentially cost jobs, raise prices, and stifle economic growth in Maryland.

ALT What’s more, these resources are intende​​d for programs at places like Maryland schools, Maryland hospitals, and Maryland nonprofits – touching our first responders, seniors, and Marylanders from the Western Mountains to the Eastern Shore and everywhere in between." "This is not what responsible gov​​ernment looks like – it’s chaos."