Democrat Governor Credits President Trump for Border Security, Dodges on Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants
In a surprising admission on Fox News’ Special Report, Maryland Governor Wes Moore — a Democrat frequently floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender — acknowledged that President Donald J. Trump and his administration deserve credit for efforts to secure the southern border.
“I know that we all know the solution is you’ve got to be able to secure the border, you have to be able to work to get violent criminals out of our neighborhoods,” Moore told host Bret Baier.
Baier pressed for clarity: “And you give credit to the Trump administration for the securing of the border, right?”
Moore’s response was clear: “Oh, yeah.”
The comment sharply contrasts with years of Democratic resistance to President Trump’s strong border policies — policies that included building a physical barrier, enforcing Title 42, and instituting Remain in Mexico. While Moore attempted to pivot toward constitutional technicalities, his praise underscored what millions of Americans already know: border security reached its strongest point under President Trump.
Yet, when the conversation shifted to illegal immigrants receiving taxpayer-funded benefits like Medicaid, Moore became evasive.
Baier cited The Washington Post, which reported that new federal rules under the “big beautiful bill” — a nickname for President Trump’s sweeping immigration overhaul — would strip at least 60,000 immigrant enrollees, including illegal aliens, of their Medicaid coverage in Maryland. “Are you okay with tens of thousands of illegal immigrants getting Medicaid in your state?” Baier asked.
Instead of offering a straight answer, Moore deflected with generalized concerns: “We’re going to — about a quarter of a million people are about to lose their health care...about a quarter of a billion dollars is now about to get cut from rural hospitals inside of the state of Maryland…”
Baier pressed again, asking directly whether Moore supported illegal immigrants receiving Medicaid. Again, Moore dodged, claiming, “I’m very much okay with the idea that we have to be able to fix a completely broken immigration system.”
This continued pattern of evasion points to the broader Democrat dilemma: while their rhetoric often centers on compassion and reform, they remain unwilling to draw hard lines when it comes to rewarding illegal entry with taxpayer-funded benefits.
In contrast, President Trump’s immigration agenda — which the so-called “big beautiful bill” advances — delivers real reform: border enforcement, deportation of violent criminals, and an end to incentives that draw illegal immigrants across the border in the first place.
Moore’s reluctant credit to Trump is telling. Even Democrat leaders can’t deny that America was safer and more secure under President Trump’s strong, constitutional border policies.