After Initial Milquetoast Response, Hogan Calls Trump Tweets ‘Outrageous’

FILE - In this June 25, 2015 file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a news conference to discuss the state's transportation infrastructure in Annapolis, Md. Hogan is on his fifth day of chemotherapy, but he ... FILE - In this June 25, 2015 file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a news conference to discuss the state's transportation infrastructure in Annapolis, Md. Hogan is on his fifth day of chemotherapy, but he says he's "doing great" and getting things done from the hospital. Hogan said in a Facebook post Wednesday, July 1, that he's starting the last day of his first round of 24-hour therapy. He is expected to leave the hospital Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) MORE LESS
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is turning up the temperature after receiving widespread criticism for his muted initial response to President Donald Trump’s attacks on Baltimore.

He called Trump’s comments “outrageous and inappropriate” on a local radio show Monday. “Why are we not focused on solving the problems and getting to work?” he asked. “Instead of who’s tweeting what, who’s calling whom names.”

In his immediate statement after the tweets, Hogan did not mention the President by name and engaged in some both-sides-ism: “Baltimore City is truly the very heart of our state, and more attacks between politicians aren’t going to get us anywhere.”

Hogan, who is immensely popular in his blue state, has been occasionally mentioned as a potential primary challenger to Trump in 2020, though he shut down the prospect of a run last month, citing the lack of “demand” from Republican voters in lockstep with the President.

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  1. “Instead of who’s tweeting what, who’s calling whom names.”

    #bothsides

    Try again, buddy.

  2. Outrageous Milquetoast.

    One of the great punk bands of the late 70’s…

  3. Too little, too late, Larry. You tried to “both sides” this issue.

  4. Exactly. It was a ridiculous response.

  5. It was a tragedy when their lead singer OD’d on bothsiderism in 1981.

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