DOVER— Today, Governor Matt Meyer joined CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish to discuss President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, sharing his perspective on the Trump Administration’s priorities and reaffirming his commitment to delivering for Delawareans.

Governor Meyer highlighted what he sees as a significant disconnect between Republican politicians in DC and the everyday concerns of American families.

“What Americans said last year, last November, I think, is that they wanted their prices to go down. They wanted there to be greater job opportunities in an increasingly digital and AI work environment,” said Governor Meyer. “Those are the issues that the President is not paying attention to, and that’s what we heard almost nothing about last night. Obviously, there’s a lot of uncertainty… Last night, I was hoping to hear answers. This morning, I don’t have answers. I gotta wake up. I gotta write a budget.”

WATCH: https://bit.ly/MeyerCNNCornish

As Washington debates America’s economic future, Governor Meyer is focused on the work ahead.

“I feel a lot of pressure to do the right thing by Delawareans and for Americans,” said Governor Meyer, emphasizing that his administration remains willing to work with the federal government but stressed that his top priority is serving Delawareans and protecting communities. “I can’t stay in Washington and play politics and argue about who’s going to the border. I’ve got to find out how to deliver. In blue areas, red areas, cities, suburbs, rural areas. That’s my job, and that’s what I’m going to do, like the other Democratic governors across the country and, quite frankly, the other Republican governors as well.”

The full interview can be viewed here.

For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor Meyer, please email mila.myles@delaware.gov.

About Delaware Governor Matt Meyer

Governor Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 through January 2025. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people– delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor Meyer is bringing that same result-driven leadership to the state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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