NJ Gov. Phil Murphy meets with team to ‘war game’ 2nd Trump term: ‘We’ll fight to the death’

Democrats never seem to learn as even an epic election victory by President-elect Donald Trump can’t convince some that Americans have rejected their agenda.

Days after Trump left Vice President Kamala Harris in the dust, sweeping swing states and even winning the popular vote, Democrat governors across the nation are vowing a fight “to the death.” Harris even used the word “fight” nearly 20 times in her so-called concession speech despite the left’s metdown when Trump declared it with a raised fist after a failed assassination attempt in Jyly.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy admitted he had a meeting to “war game” a Trump presidency.

Asked what he would do in New Jersey to resist some of the incoming administration’s policies, the Democrat said his state would be “willing to try anything if it’s contrary to our values.”

“If it’s contrary to our values, we’ll fight to the death,” he said. “If there is an opportunity for common ground, we’ll seize that as fast as anybody.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared he is “ready to fight” and has called for a special session in preparation for a second Trump administration.

“The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack—and we won’t sit idle,” Newsom said in a statement. “California faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond.”

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has said she is ready to resist Trump’s plans for mass deportations.

“There’s going to be a lot of pressure on states and state officials, and I can assure you, we’re going to work really hard to deliver. I’m sure there may be litigation ahead,” she said in an interview on MSNBC.

“Every tool in the toolbox has got to be used to protect our citizens, to protect our residents and protect our states, and certainly to hold the line on democracy,” Healey said.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul launched the Empire State Freedom Initiative, a task force to “develop strategies for protecting New Yorkers from a variety of policy and regulatory threats that could emerge under President-elect Trump.”

In a press release, Hochul’s office said the initiative would focus on areas “where New York State and New Yorkers are most likely to face threats including reproductive rights, civil rights, immigration, gun safety, and the environment, among other issues.”

“I’m committed to working with anyone on policies that make our state stronger, safer and more livable—but my administration will also be prepared to protect New Yorkers’ fundamental freedoms from any potential threats,” Hochul said in a statement.

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson just won the gubernatorial race in his state and revealed he had already been preparing for Trump’s return to the White House.

“Months ago, my legal team began preparing for a potential second trump administration,” Ferguson told reporters Thursday. “We knew from our extensive experience during his first term that we would need to be prepared from day one if he was reelected.”

He explained that he had already appointed his successor, Attorney General-elect Nick Brown, as a special assistant attorney general to brief him on legal matters.

Frieda Powers

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