Transcript: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026

April 5, 2026

TL;DR

Governor Moore acknowledges the economic pinch felt by residents due to rising gas prices and inflation, attributing some of it to ongoing foreign wars and suggesting corporate price manipulation.
He emphasizes that governors cannot control global energy prices but can focus on preventing price gouging and providing state-level relief, such as tax cuts for the middle class.
Moore expresses strong reservations about U.S. military involvement in foreign conflicts, drawing parallels to his own service experience and questioning the articulation of objectives and end games.
He criticizes the idea that the federal government should disengage from social programs like daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare, asserting that states cannot bear these costs alone and highlighting Maryland's successful legal challenge against federal SNAP cuts.
Moore calls for clarity from the White House regarding the purpose and expected outcomes of military operations.

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