Late Wednesday, the White House announced Pres. Trump’s new appointments to the Council of Governors, which include South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. The bipartisan group is tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues.
The Council consists of ten governors appointed to two-year terms by the President – five from each party – with two governors serving as co-chairs. The newest appointed members are:
• Governor Glenn Youngkin (VA) – Co-Chair
• Governor Josh Stein (NC) – Co-Chair
• Governor Ron DeSantis (FL)
• Governor Brian Kemp (GA)
• Governor Jeff Landry (LA)
• Governor Wes Moore (MD)
• Governor Gretchen Whitmer (MI)
• Governor Kathy Hochul (NY)
• Governor Josh Shapiro (PA)
• Governor Henry McMaster (SC)
Among the key issues for the Council: supporting the National Guard and military families, improving catastrophic disaster response and recovery, building cybersecurity partnerships and resilience, and informing federal budgetary considerations.
