“Donald Trump just spent 120 minutes spewing lies, but Virginians know the truth because they’re the ones suffering. He’s broken every promise he made on the campaign trail—whether it’s raising costs, gutting Medicaid, or abandoning our veterans—to give tax breaks to his billionaire friends. 

And now, Virginians are bearing the brunt of the one promise he’s kept: dismantling the federal workforce to build a government that answers only to him. His reckless actions are not only leaving hardworking Virginians without jobs and hurting Virginia’s economy, but they’re also eroding the very institutions that guarantee our government serves the people.

This administration’s utter disregard for working Americans has never been clearer. Virginians deserve more than an administration that prioritizes chaos over effective governance. They deserve more than Republican leaders who idly stand by this administration's destructive agenda.

But Trump's address serves as a crucial reminder: this November, we have the opportunity to elect a Democratic governor who will put Virginians first. We have the opportunity to expand our majority in the House of Delegates to pass legislation that benefits working families. We have the opportunity to guarantee that Virginia continues to be a Commonwealth that works for everyone.”