Governor Josh Shapiro seemed to sell as a presidential candidate without explicitly, during He published almost an hour interview with sports commentator Stephen A. Smith in Nowy Orleans On Tuesday after the victory of the Super Bowl Eagles.
When Smith asked Shapiro, who was the “face” of the Democratic Party about the political fans of President Donald Trump, Shapiro claimed that the party would have “faces” until the next presidential race, but he put himself as one of them.
“Stop looking at DC all the time. Look at what is happening in the States. Look at how the democrats who are able to rule are responsible – Shapiro said, pointing to democratic governors in Czerwony Kentucky and Kansas, as well as in Swingy Wisconsin, Michigan and his own Pennsylvania, all of which voted for Trump.
“I think there are many governors who do thoughtful things that matter in people’s lives” He added.
Shapiro said that the future of the party is “Democrats who ruled common sense” and “can share the vision of this country, which will actually bring people closer”, And as part of the interview, he formulated as such.
Shapiro, commonly considered the best pretender for a democratic presidential ticket in 2028, did not turn directly to his ambitions of the White House, but also did not overthrow this idea when Smith suggested it.
“There are many people who look at Josh Shapiro and say:” The country deserves more than he in Pennsylvania, “said Smith, a former Sports columnist. “” We need it to the United States of America. “
Smith, on his part, excluded rumors about his own presidential ambitions, saying that he is not qualified for work, like Shapiro.
Shapiro said Smith’s comments were “very much humiliating. “
Shapiro said he was trying to rule “in a way that connects people” regardless of the political party, contrasting with Trump, who, as he said, “focuses on throwing Americans against each other.”
Criticized Trump for the use of “those signed by Sharpie executive orders to intimidate other people” for killing a bilateral border account and for using the policy of diversity, equality and integration as “excuses for everything”, such as a plane crash in Washington.
“I am proud that I am a voice in the Democratic Party, which, I hope, will heal him from what we have just passed and assist to move him in a way that expands the conversation to cover more people,” he said.
Here are some of the key interview interviews:
Shapiro said Kamala Harris “The loss was” years “
Shapiro, who was the main claimant for the nomination of the vice president in the unsuccessful offer of Vice President Harris as president, did not say if he would accept this position, but said that he loves “to be able to do my work on my terms” as my conditions “governor.
He said that the loss of Democrats in the 2024 election was “years and years”, partly because of people without a higher degree, not feeling represented by the way he defines success.
“I tried to rule differently,” Shapiro said. “… I try to do it in a way that raises everyone, does not close people, does not do it with the attitude of elitism or extremism, and this works in Pennsylvania.”
He pointed to his ordinance, which removed the requirement of university studies in the field of state work and said that the country needs a “comprehensive immigration solution … which actually listens to what farmers need in their communities.”
Shapiro stopped his own corner when it comes to his ability to acquire and maintain support from republicans and independent, and said that other politicians reach him for advice.
“I would argue that I am governing the most challenging, the most free state in the whole country and I am proud of what we could do there to gather people and not to intimidate others, but also not to get so caught in the extremes that we are not able to have an forthright conversation with people, he said.
Shapiro called Gaza Trump’s proposal “disturbing” and “disrespect”
Shapiro called Trump’s proposal that the US accepts the “ownership” of the gauze of “unnecessary”, “useless” and “deeply devoid of respect” for Palestinians.
Shapiro said that he wanted the Palestinians to have their own state, which can easily coexist with Israel and for all hostages in Hamas captivity to return home – and Trump’s comments made these things challenging.
“At the moment you still have about 100 hostages that are not at home,” Shapiro said. “Why would you do something to upset this process?”
Shapiro did not avoid criticizing the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that the Israeli leader has his own power, not Israel’s best interest.
“I think that if you take a long-term, sober view of Israel’s safety, you need to come up with a way to look at Palestinians, drive Hamas, of course, drive terrorism-but have a stable house in which they can focus on their economic goals, their educational goals, others goals as a nation, and this will cause greater peace and stability in the region, “said Shapiro. “And I don’t think Netanyahu thinks about it at all. He just tries to look at his short -term interests. “
Shapiro praised the reduction of costs, but he condemned how Trump does it
When Smith asked him about the up-to-date Federal Department of the Government, Shapiro said he was “satisfied”, that Trump’s administration was looking for ways to reduce expenses, even saying: “It is not different from the type of work in Pennsylvania costs. “
But Shapiro emphasized that the government must “undergo a legal trial to do this.” He said it was “a bit crazy”, that members of the Congress who assigned funds on the basis of law do not oppose Trump and claiming that they have “constitutional responsibility” to follow him.
He had the same criticism for Trump’s efforts for the advantage of the American International Development Agency (USAID).
“If he wants to propose a new law, which removes USAID and limits his activity, then certainly his privilege,” said Shapiro. “He won the election. It takes its mark, but he is not a king. He cannot simply sign an executive order and says: “This is what it will be:” When there is a law. “
Shapiro said that he had in his ear Republican members of the Congress, that they disagree with Trump before praising the president in public the next day.
“People with whom I have a problem are factors who know better, those members of the Congress who basically gave up constitutional duties,” said Shapiro. “… These are the people with whom I have a problem and how they go through these mental gymnastics and sleep at night, I don’t know.”
