Wes Moore says he was blocked by Trump from speaking at Anduril facility announcement

Published October 6, 2026 3:45pm ET | Updated October 6, 2026 3:45pm ET



Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) said the Trump administration blocked him from speaking at the groundbreaking of an Anduril facility in Baltimore County.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Moore claimed credit for the facility’s construction, which broke ground that day and is set to produce critical components for Virginia-class submarines. However, he said the Trump administration hadn’t given him a speaking role at the groundbreaking, so he wouldn’t be attending.

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