In a recent phone call with Maine supporters, former President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Democratic Governor Janet Mills, the state’s first female governor, as he multiple times while criticizing her immigration policies.
Trump accused Mills of planning to resettle 75,000 migrants under pressure from the Biden administration, although his comments appeared to confuse two separate issues: a 2019 economic initiative aimed at workforce growth and the governor’s Office of New Americans. Mills responded on social media, referencing Kamala Harris, suggesting Trump better get used to recognizing women” as he faces a female opponent.
Trump also touched on issues concerning Maine’s fishing industry, merging details about two separate marine areas: the gray zone, a disputed area near Canada, and a distant marine monument that he previously opened for lobstering during his presidency.
Trump emphasized the importance of lobster fishing to the state and pledged to improve access for American fishermen.
Maine is a critical state for Trump due to its division of electoral votes by congressional district, where he secured a vote in both the 2016 and 2020 elections from the 2nd Congressional District.