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Protesters Interrupt Meeting To Ask Hogan To Speak Out Against Trump

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The governor was interrupted multiple times by people pushing him to condemn President Trump.

The people who interrupted the meeting wanted to get the governor's attention Wednesday and they succeeded.

Cameras were rolling as it got a little uncomfortable.

"We need for you to stand up strong to the Trump Administration because when the say stuff like, when our president is saying stuff like grab women by the (expletive) women are in danger in this country," protester Sophia Marjanovic said.

The organized disruptions came from a group that wants the governor to publicly condemn the president.

"He has a lot of power and responsibility to stand up to the Trump Administration, especially given how close we are to the capital and he needs to do more," Marjanovic said.

Sophia wasn't the only one who interrupted the governor on Wednesday. This is opposition he was forced to address.

"But I think the people elected me to do a job here in Maryland which we are focused on. I didn't run for president and they didn't hire me to protest everyday against everything that they do in Washington," Hogan said.

In a democratic state, the Republican governor has enjoyed high approval ratings, despite the current political climate.

"I don't think it's really fair to demand him to come out with a statement, I don't like Trump or I like Trump," said political scientist Matthew Crenson of Johns Hopkins University. "When it becomes a policy issue, when it begins to affect people's lives, then the governor I think is compelled to take a position for or against whatever policies are affecting the residents of Maryland."

Hogan refused to support Trump in the general election, and publicly announced he voted for his father.

Another issue residents brought to the governor's attention was how repealing Obamacare could affect people in Maryland.

The governor said this is a top priority that he's addressed with lawmakers in D.C.

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