Maryland Governor Blames Trump For Massive Sewage Spill That Started In His State

Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blamed President Donald Trump on Monday for the massive sewage spill in the Potomac River that caused dangerous bacteria levels.

Trump ordered the federal government on Monday to help clean up the spill and protect the river after a Potomac Interceptor sewage breach gushed millions of gallons of sewage into the river on Jan. 19. After Trump blamed Moore’s “incompetent leadership” for the spill, Moore’s spokesperson told WMAR-2 News, an outlet based in Baltimore, Maryland, that the Trump administration had failed to take basic actions to protect Maryland residents.

“The President has his facts wrong—again,” Moore’s spokesperson Ammar Moussa said. “Since the last century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor, which is the origin of the sewage leak. For the last four weeks, the Trump Administration has failed to act, shirking its responsibility and putting people’s health at risk. Notably, the president’s own explicitly refused to participate in the major legislative hearing about the cleanup last Friday. Apparently the Trump administration hadn’t gotten the memo that they’re actually supposed to be in charge here.”

Trump said on Truth Social that his administration will provide all of the “necessary” management and direction needed to clean up the mess and protect the river. A White House official told