Moore tells Trump ‘do your job’ as president and governor trade blame over Potomac spill

Published February 18, 2026 9:31pm ET



Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) told President Donald Trump on Wednesday to “do your job” in cleaning up the raw sewage that was dumped into the Potomac River due to a ruptured pipe in Maryland.

The two have traded barbs repeatedly this week as fallout from the massive sewage spill grows.

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