Trump Appoints Shapiro to Council of Governors
Bipartisan group tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues
February 20, 2025
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Bipartisan group tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues
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Given the combativeness shown during the campaign and the early days of the administration, it seemed unlikely that President Donald Trump would appoint Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to any position.
Not so fast, my friend.
Trump appointed 10 governors, including Shapiro, to the bipartisan Council of Governors (COG) on Thursday. The COG was established by Section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and implemented by Presidential Executive Order 13528 in 2010. It includes 10 Governors who work with federal officials to address issues relating to the National Guard, national security, homeland defense, and disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
The Keystone State Democrat was tapped along with Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), Brian Kemp (R-Ga,), Jeff Landry (R-La.), Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.), and Henry McMaster (R-S.C.) for the Council that will be chaired by Josh Stein (D-N.C.) and Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.).
The Council met in Washington, D.C. for its 30th Plenary Meeting on Thursday. The 10 members heard remarks from Rear Admiral Jeffrey Novak; Rafael Leonardo, who is currently performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs; and Alex Meyer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
During the meeting, Governors focused on strategic budget trends, processes for streamlining communication and consultation between the Council of Governors and the Department of Defense, National Guard priorities, and disaster response coordination between states and the federal government. Governors also focused on the priorities of COG’s working groups: cybersecurity, military matters and workforce.
Given the combativeness shown during the campaign and the early days of the administration, it seemed unlikely that President Donald Trump would appoint Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to any position.
Not so fast, my friend.
Trump appointed 10 governors, including Shapiro, to the bipartisan Council of Governors (COG) on Thursday. The COG was established by Section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and implemented by Presidential Executive Order 13528 in 2010. It includes 10 Governors who work with federal officials to address issues relating to the National Guard, national security, homeland defense, and disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
The Keystone State Democrat was tapped along with Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), Brian Kemp (R-Ga,), Jeff Landry (R-La.), Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.), and Henry McMaster (R-S.C.) for the Council that will be chaired by Josh Stein (D-N.C.) and Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.).
The Council met in Washington, D.C. for its 30th Plenary Meeting on Thursday. The 10 members heard remarks from Rear Admiral Jeffrey Novak; Rafael Leonardo, who is currently performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs; and Alex Meyer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
During the meeting, Governors focused on strategic budget trends, processes for streamlining communication and consultation between the Council of Governors and the Department of Defense, National Guard priorities, and disaster response coordination between states and the federal government. Governors also focused on the priorities of COG’s working groups: cybersecurity, military matters and workforce.
Given the combativeness shown during the campaign and the early days of the administration, it seemed unlikely that President Donald Trump would appoint Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to any position.
Not so fast, my friend.
Trump appointed 10 governors, including Shapiro, to the bipartisan Council of Governors (COG) on Thursday. The COG was established by Section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and implemented by Presidential Executive Order 13528 in 2010. It includes 10 Governors who work with federal officials to address issues relating to the National Guard, national security, homeland defense, and disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
The Keystone State Democrat was tapped along with Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), Brian Kemp (R-Ga,), Jeff Landry (R-La.), Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.), and Henry McMaster (R-S.C.) for the Council that will be chaired by Josh Stein (D-N.C.) and Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.).
The Council met in Washington, D.C. for its 30th Plenary Meeting on Thursday. The 10 members heard remarks from Rear Admiral Jeffrey Novak; Rafael Leonardo, who is currently performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs; and Alex Meyer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
During the meeting, Governors focused on strategic budget trends, processes for streamlining communication and consultation between the Council of Governors and the Department of Defense, National Guard priorities, and disaster response coordination between states and the federal government. Governors also focused on the priorities of COG’s working groups: cybersecurity, military matters and workforce.
Given the combativeness shown during the campaign and the early days of the administration, it seemed unlikely that President Donald Trump would appoint Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to any position.
Not so fast, my friend.
Trump appointed 10 governors, including Shapiro, to the bipartisan Council of Governors (COG) on Thursday. The COG was established by Section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and implemented by Presidential Executive Order 13528 in 2010. It includes 10 Governors who work with federal officials to address issues relating to the National Guard, national security, homeland defense, and disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
The Keystone State Democrat was tapped along with Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), Brian Kemp (R-Ga,), Jeff Landry (R-La.), Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.), and Henry McMaster (R-S.C.) for the Council that will be chaired by Josh Stein (D-N.C.) and Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.).
The Council met in Washington, D.C. for its 30th Plenary Meeting on Thursday. The 10 members heard remarks from Rear Admiral Jeffrey Novak; Rafael Leonardo, who is currently performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs; and Alex Meyer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
During the meeting, Governors focused on strategic budget trends, processes for streamlining communication and consultation between the Council of Governors and the Department of Defense, National Guard priorities, and disaster response coordination between states and the federal government. Governors also focused on the priorities of COG’s working groups: cybersecurity, military matters and workforce.
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