New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Blasts Trump in Inaugural Address

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Blasts Trump in Inaugural Address

From Gloria Moraga - Political Woman by Gloria Moraga

January 21, 2026 · 18 min · Season 7 · Episode 322

About this episode

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill delivers a strong inaugural address criticizing Trump and announcing executive orders to address utility costs.

The Feisty, former Navy Helicopter Pilot got right to work, signing two executive orders during her inaugural speech, declaring a state of emergency on utility costs in New Jersey. One order freezes utility rate hikes, and another aims to develop new sources of electricity production to lower utility costs in the long term. The newly sworn-in Democrat sought to contrast the history and character of her state against the Trump Regime. Speaking on the Declaration of Independence, Sherrill says ”The people of New Jersey recognize the parallels” between British King George III and President Trump. She accuses the president of ”illegally usurping power” and imposing a ”Tariff Regime” that hurts New Jerseyans so he can enrich himself. Gov. Sherrill promised to make New Jersey a ”New Ark” for ”Liberty and Prosperity,” drawing on the state’s motto. She says she will sign executive orders to freeze energy rate hikes and will fight what she views as abuses of power by the Federal Government.

Topics covered

  • New Jersey
  • Mikie Sherrill
  • Trump
  • utility costs
  • executive orders

Keywords

  • inaugural address
  • state of emergency
  • energy rate hikes
  • liberty
  • prosperity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: the Declaration of Independence

Places: New Jersey

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