Roughly half the country is represented by Democratic attorneys general, and a significant number of them appear ready to take on President-elect Donald Trump. Just like in his first term.
Democrats hold top law enforcement officials in 23 states, plus the District of Columbia and the Northern Mariana Islands, and many position themselves as a line of defense against the Trump administration.
The person who filed the most state lawsuits last term was incoming Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, who filed or was party to 99 lawsuits against the Trump administration as attorney general. he I lost 3 times.
He has filed lawsuits over Muslim “travel bans” and expressed concerns about Trump-era changes to abortion, immigration and LGBTQ policies.
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Incoming Washington Governor Bob Ferguson. (Getty)
FOX News Digital reached out to Ferguson, who said: washington standard The state has been working “for months…to prepare for this.”
Mr Ferguson's team reportedly read all of the Heritage Foundation's 900-page Project 2025 publication to prepare his successor, incoming Attorney General Nick Brown, to continue the work.
“Obviously, Trump’s [first] This administration has proven to be a disaster for our country and for his efforts to trample on Americans and Washingtonians' rights to environmental and reproductive freedom. The list goes on,” Ferguson said. democratic document In October.
“I took an oath to enforce and defend our laws, uphold our values, and protect our communities. And I fully intend to honor that promise,” Brown told FOX News Digital.
“I have no interest in needlessly creating or seeking conflict with the incoming Trump administration,” Brown said.
“However, if they take any action that violates our laws or harms our people, I will continue to use every law to protect Washington state residents from such unwanted intrusions.” We are ready and willing to take action.”
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta (center). (Getty)
Ferguson said many of Trump's actions may be legal and that “no one would be happier than me” if Olympia doesn't end up in court again.
In New Jersey, then-Attorney General Gurbir Grewal participated. Wearing dozens of suits Gov. Phil Murphy said he hoped to find common ground with Trump but would “fight to the death” to protect Jersey values.
Current New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin told Fox News Digital that the election was fair and that Trenton respects the democratic process that put Trump in the White House.
“As president, he has the right to pursue whatever policy agenda he sees fit for the country. What he doesn't have the right to do is violate the laws of this country.” [or] This state…'' Platkin said he will focus on gun safety, health care, the environment and immigration issues.
“I don’t wake up every day wanting to sue the president of the United States, but I won’t hesitate to do so when it’s in the best interest of our residents.”
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, right. (Getty)
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose office is also reportedly monitoring activities around Trump, is preparing for the incoming Trump administration.
“President Trump has made no secret of his second-term agenda. Whether it's rolling back environmental protections, threatening immigration and civil rights, or restricting access, what he's told us he's going to do. We are taking him at his word when 'contributing to essential reproductive medicine,''' Bonta said.
“For better or worse, we have four years of 'Trump 1.0.' We know what's going to happen and we're not going to be caught by surprise. What happens next is up to the next president. He hasn't broken any laws and I hope he doesn't. There's no need for us to take action.
“But based on our experience with the first Trump administration and the president-elect's own words, we expect that is not the case…”
In Delaware, Attorney General Kathy Jennings made opposition to President Trump a key part of her 2018 campaign.
“Donald Trump is threatening our civil rights. He is undermining the rule of law.” Mr. Jennings said In advertising. “As Attorney General, I will stand up to Donald Trump's policies when they hurt Delaware.”
(Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings)
Fox News Digital reached out to Jennings, who previously spoke out against President Trump's immigrant child detention system.
Wisconsin was a party to multiple lawsuits during President Trump's first term, and Attorney General Josh Kaul indicated he was “ready to defend the rights of Wisconsinites if necessary.”
He recently said, “If the new administration seeks to violate the liberties of Wisconsinites or use our justice system as a vehicle for revenge, we will act.”
In Connecticut, Attorney General William Tong is coordinating with other attorneys general.
“It's sad to say we're here again. But we went through this for the first time with the Muslim ban and the border wall, and now we're better prepared,” he was quoted as saying. WSHU.
”[W]When they attack American-born children of immigrants and talk about denying their birthright citizenship, they are talking about me,” Tong said.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James; (Getty)
after that-Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin argued that the Aloha State was the first to file a lawsuit to successfully block Trump's “travel ban.” Fox News Digital reached out to his successor, Ann Lopez, about her stance on Trump.
Fox also reached out to the most prominent attorneys general of the litigants for comment. New York's Letitia James, who led the $450 million fraud case against Trump, vowed to “get really hurt.”
She did not respond, but recently said she was ready to “fight back again.”
Trump's transition team did not respond to requests for comment, but the president-elect recently said of James: “She has severe Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
