Governor Wes Moore: Troop Threats, Redistricting Talk, and $7 Million Grant Launch on August 25, 2025 | News Glare

Annapolis, MD (August 25, 2025) - Maryland Governor Wes Moore finds himself at the center of national headlines today following an ongoing public spat with former President Donald Trump, fresh discussion of redistricting options, and the launch of a $7 million grant program aimed at spurring innovation across the state.

In a Truth Social post late Sunday, former President Trump threatened to “send in the troops” to Baltimore to “quickly clean up the crime,” echoing his recent deployment of National Guard forces in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Trump criticized Governor Moore’s record on public safety-asserting that Moore “fudges his figures on crime like many of the other Blue States”-and hinted at reconsidering federal funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction project if Moore does not first tackle Baltimore’s crime statistics. Trump’s comments have reignited the leaders’ sharp exchange of barbs over the past week.

Governor Moore, who appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation yesterday, dismissed Trump’s remarks as “purely performative” and reaffirmed that Maryland’s strategy emphasizes collaboration with local law enforcement, targeted violence-intervention programs, and federal partnerships. Moore highlighted a more than 20 percent drop in Maryland’s homicide rate since taking office, noting that “the last time the homicide rate was this low in Baltimore City, I had not yet been born.” He also warned against using the National Guard for purposes he deemed “unsustainable” and “unconstitutional,” urging the President instead to restore cuts to FBI and ATF funding and invest in solutions like ghost-gun controls and support for violence-intervention groups.

Meanwhile, in same broadcast, Governor Moore confirmed that he is “actively exploring all options” on redistricting to ensure fair legislative maps in Maryland-a response to Trump’s push for partisan redistricting elsewhere. Moore argued that protecting voters’ ability to choose their representatives requires vigilance against efforts to “manipulate elections” through gerrymandering.

Amidst the political turmoil, Governor Moore’s administration today opens applications for the third round of the Build Our Future grant program, funded at $7 million for fiscal year 2026. Starting August 25, eligible projects in Maryland’s strategic technology sectors can apply for matching grants of up to $2 million each. The program aims to accelerate growth and innovation in industries such as biotechnology, cybersecurity, and clean energy, reinforcing the state’s economic competitiveness and creating new pathways to work and wealth for Maryland residents.

Key Points for August 25, 2025

Trump again threatens to deploy troops to Baltimore amid feud over crime statistics.
Moore rejects National Guard deployment, cites homicide rate drop of over 20 percent.
Governor exploring “all options” for fair redistricting in Maryland.
Build Our Future grant applications reopen today, offering up to $2 million per project.