The positive feedback President Trump is getting from Democrats all over the country is shocking and a pleasant surprise.
New Jersey’s Democrat Governor Phil Murphy has been a longtime critic of Trump but during a meeting at the White House this week, Murphy thanked Trump and Vice President Pence for their help in managing the crisis.
Here’s a transcript of their conversation via the White House website:
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Very good. And thank you very much. And we will consider everything you’ve said. Thank you very much.
Okay. Who’s next? Next governor, please?
GOVERNOR MURPHY: Hi, this is Phil Murphy.
THE PRESIDENT: You’re looking well, Phil. You’re looking well.
GOVERNOR MURPHY: Thank you, Mr. President. So are you. Good to see you and the Vice President. Thank you for everything.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
GOVERNOR MURPHY: Just a couple quick points. We’ve had really good — a really good week with FEMA, so I want to give them a shout-out. FEMA Region II is helping us —
THE PRESIDENT: Good.
GOVERNOR MURPHY: — set up testing. The Army Corps is actually visiting us in this building at 4 o’clock today to talk about repurposing facilities for more beds. So thank you for that.