Shapiro joins the council at a challenging time for governors — particularly Democratic ones — as Trump’s administration tries to slash the size of the federal government and freeze federal funds.
The last 10 minutes of the nearly 45-minute meeting devolved into a tense back and forth between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Pennsylvania governor accused Trump and Vance of advancing "Russia’s propaganda directly from the White House."
President Donald Trump tapped Gov. Josh Shapiro to be one of 10 new members to lead the bipartisan Council of Governors, the White House announced Wednesday.
The Pennsylvania governor issued a statement Friday afternoon after the unprecedented Oval Office exchange between Trump and the Ukrainian president.
Shapiro said the attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy served to "undermine the safety and security of America and our national security interests."
The last 10 minutes of the nearly 45-minute meeting devolved into a tense back and forth between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a statement affirming the state’s commitment to the Ukrainian people following a heated exchange between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.