{"id":2570368,"date":"2026-02-16T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moore-says-trump-gets-voters-and-warns-democrats-are-too-slow\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:53:48","slug":"moore-says-trump-gets-voters-and-warns-democrats-are-too-slow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moore-says-trump-gets-voters-and-warns-democrats-are-too-slow\/","title":{"rendered":"Moore says Trump &#8216;gets&#8217; voters and warns Democrats are too &#8216;slow&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmoore-says-trump-gets-voters-and-warns-democrats-are-too-slow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2570368&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, told CBS News that Democrats should match Donald Trump\u2019s pace of policymaking and act with urgency, urging his party too stop being \u201cthe party of no and slow\u201d and become \u201cthe party of yes and now.\u201d Moore criticized Trump\u2019s administration on issues like redistricting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-searches-for-fresh-messaging-to-counter-democrats-tax-cut-attacks-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"GOP searches for \u2018fresh messaging\u2019 to counter ...\u2019 tax cut attacks - Washington Examiner\">welfare cuts<\/a>, and ICE tactics, arguing that voters prefer decisive action over lengthy analyses. he stressed that matters such as housing require immediate solutions rather than long,drawn-out studies. While he has been seen as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-buzz-walz-wednesday-sit-in-and-gender-neutral-prayer-room-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DNC Buzz: Walz Wednesday, sit-in, and gender neutral prayer room - Washington Examiner\">potential 2028 presidential candidate<\/a>, Moore said he is not running and remains focused on his current job and reelection.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump &lsquo;ironically&rsquo; gets voters and &lsquo;does not waste time,&rsquo; Wes Moore says in warning to Democrats<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2448293\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) on Sunday advised Democrats to follow President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> speed of policymaking, expressing concern that his party is failing to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deliver timely results<\/a> for the public.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s something that we have to make sure that we do better, and that&rsquo;s actually meet people where they are and move with a sense of urgency,&rdquo; Moore warned during a CBS News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">town hall<\/a>. &ldquo;The Democrats have got to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iamwesmoore\/status\/2023219008321786185\">stop being the party of no and slow<\/a> and start being the party of yes and now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4459037\/marco-rubio-boasts-golden-era-of-relations-us-hungary-mutual-interests\/\">Rubio boasts of &#8216;golden era of relations&#8217; between US and Hungary fueled by mutual interests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4458926\/bill-white-very-rude-frank-vandenbroucke-antisemitic-prosecution-belgian-religious-figures\/\">Trump ambassador calls out &#8216;very rude&#8217; Belgian health minister over &#8216;antisemitic&#8217; prosecution of religious figures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4458945\/ukraine-charges-german-galushchenko-wide-ranging-corruption-case\/\">Ukraine charges former energy minister in connection to wide-ranging corruption case<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Do you know, ironically, who gets that? Donald Trump. Because he does not waste time,&rdquo; the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\">Maryland<\/a> Democrat said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moore has emerged <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4457621\/wes-moore-skip-governor-meeting-trump-debacle\/\">as a leading critic <\/a>of the Trump administration on a number of issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-madigan-staffer-spends-second-day-on-witness-stand-in-corruption-trial-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Longtime Madigan staffer spends second day on witness stand in corruption trial - Washington Examiner\">including redistricting efforts<\/a>, cutting back welfare programs, and controversial <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ICE\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> tactics used during recent operations in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>He continued to criticize Trump&rsquo;s policies during the town hall, but noted that voters appreciate decisive action over rhetorical promises. In contrast, Moore told host Norah O&rsquo;Donnell that Democrats too often fall into the trap of offering lengthy bureaucratic approaches to issues voters want solved immediately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Donald Trump did not need an analysis to decide that he was going to rip away food assistance for the people of our state. Donald Trump did not need a five-year study to determine that he was going to deploy federal agents inside of our communities and neighborhoods with no accountability,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If I&rsquo;m telling you that, &lsquo;You know what? I feel like housing prices are just going out of control,&rsquo; I don&rsquo;t want you to tell me, &lsquo;So let me figure out how we can do an analysis, a 10-year analysis about how we can build more housing.&rsquo; No, what I need you to do is build more housing now,&rdquo; Moore continued. &ldquo;Everything cannot be a 10-year study. Everything cannot be a 15-year analysis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Maryland Gov. Wes Moore denies he&#8217;s considering a 2028 presidential run, telling CBS News&#8217; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorahODonnell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NorahODonnell<\/a> he&rsquo;s focused on reelection and the work ahead in his state: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited about my job.&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zpq8gzodKh\">pic.twitter.com\/zpq8gzodKh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CBS News (@CBSNews) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2023214557322252573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4457163\/arizona-sheriff-denies-report-blocked-key-guthrie-evidence-fbi\/\"><strong>ARIZONA SHERIFF DENIES REPORT HE BLOCKED NANCY GUTHRIE EVIDENCE FROM FBI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moore has been widely viewed as a potential <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\">2028 presidential candidate<\/a>. On Sunday, he sought to tamp down the rumors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not running for president,&rdquo; Moore said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t see a reason &hellip; I love my job, and I love what I&rsquo;m doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moore: Democrats should match Trump&#8217;s decisiveness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2570369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26020744326319.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,61729,5894,3634,4223],"class_list":["post-2570368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-moore-2","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-voters"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26020744326319.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2570368"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2570372,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570368\/revisions\/2570372"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2570369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2570368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2570368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2570368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}