No member of Maine’s congressional delegation has been a supporter of President Donald Trump, with the only Republican, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), openly criticizing him.
Following President Trump’s inauguration Monday, Maine’s federal elected officials provided a wide range of responses, including silence, condemnation, and congratulations.
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) issued the most positive statement, congratulating the president and expressing a desire to work with him.
Rep. Golden did not include any additional condemnation or express his disappointment that a Republican retook the White House.
“No matter who you are, where you live or what political views you hold, all Americans root for our country’s success.,” said Golden on X.
“I congratulate President Trump on his inauguration and look forward to working with him when I can, as I would work with anyone, to improve Mainers’ lives,” he added.
Golden worked during the 2024 election to portray himself as a more moderate liberal and has voted with Republicans against some of the more extreme members of the party, though he remains a committed Democrat.
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Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), in contrast, typically sides with the far left extreme of the Democratic Party, and issued an Inauguration Day statement warning of the alleged dangers of Trump’s agenda.
“President Trump takes the oath of office and solemnly swears to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” The fate of our nation and our democracy depend on him upholding this oath,” said Rep. Pingree on X.
Her comments focused on warning her constituents against Trump’s executive orders, including mass deportations of illegal immigrant criminals and pardons for participants of the January 6, 2021, Capitol protest.
“While I appreciate the significance of Inauguration Day, my focus today is on the slew of dangerous Executive Orders Trump plans to sign within the first hours of his presidency. Mass deportations, blanket tariffs, Jan. 6 pardons, climate action rollbacks—the list goes on,” said Pingree.
She promised to work with the second Trump administration wherever possible, but vowed to oppose it on anything that undermines “our values” and implied that she would fight it on deportations.
“I will find common ground with this Administration where possible, but I will stand against any actions that undermine our values, harm vulnerable communities or roll back critical progress,” said Pingree.
Both Collins and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) were silent on the inauguration, neither posting on social media nor putting out statements.
While Collins simply did not issue any statements on Inauguration Day, Sen. King appeared to deliberately snub Trump by posting about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and only indirectly acknowledging the inauguration.
“Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy & his values of courage, justice & compassion. As America turns the page to a new chapter in our nation’s history today, may we all join together in recommitting ourselves to those values & the pursuit of a more perfect union,” said King.
King acknowledged that Monday marked a “new chapter in our nation’s history,” but conspicuously failed to mention the inauguration or Trump.
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Pingree and Golden voted against deporting illegals who commit sexual assault. Do we need to hear anything more from them?
I think not
Augusta democrats beware .
We are keeping score .
You will be running for re-election again , and when you do , WE WILL REMEMBER .
Your days of obstruction will be held against you with extreme prejudice.
Keep it up and see what happens to you at the polls “ next time “ .
WE ARE KEEPING SCORE !
Susie C now says she s affronted that political prisoners have been released
Don t let the kindergarten teacher demeanor fool you. She s a swamp rat
Janet Mills, referred as the joe biden of maine, issued a pardon for Aaron Nichols who was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and having unlawful sexual contact with another teen in 2001. Mills served as Nichols’ legal counsel during his early 2000s assault case which is huge conflict of interest.
Hey Steve Robinson and The Maine Wire :
Here is a fun challenge for you all .
Next time we are voting here in Maine for our state / local representatives , you guys publish ( thirty – sixty days prior to the election ) Maine House – Maine Senate – US House & US Senate
A comprehensive and complete listing of exactly how all these Maine reps voted , and I will pay for full page ads to run in the Portland , Bangor, and Augusta newspapers .
Let’s start to hold these people accountable , by letting the voters know what the democrats
“ propaganda media “ doesn’t want us to know . Let’s let them see what they are voting for by exposing their individual voting records.
Let’s see what exactly they have or haven’t done to support our new American vision .
Honestly, I don’t care what Maine’s weak and feckless delegation has to say! Three of them are imbicile Socialist Democrats, and the third an old crone who votes with them!
They don’t represent Maine, they only represent their own financial best interest and subjugation of our Republic!
Not one of then accepts the sea change of last November’s election!
They are the party of losers and whiners!
(Three the former, Collins the latter!)
Pingree voted against the Lakin Reilly Act .- she’s a Marxist American Values Hater -hates Trump
Collins is a RINO who will vote against anything Trump tries to do . She’s DONE in Maine -hates Trump
Angus is a democrat whiner disguised as an “ independent “ – yeah RIGHT – hates Trump
Bellows tried to remove him from the ballot …Soros pays for her campaigns – hates Trump
Golden votes however he is told regardless of the truth . – he was a Marine he gets a pass for now
Mills and Frey are democrat green energy puppets who want to wave a pine tree flag – they hate BOTH Trump AND Maine
TRUMP HAS NO FRIENDS IN MAINE EXCEPT THE “ VOTERS “
The Federal Funds Faucet is GOING TO GET SHUT OFF in Maine
Maine NEEDS NEW Republican Leadership or we are doomed to financial ruin .
Augusta Democrats – You are about to reap what you have sown .
Save Maine from these Anti American Augusta Democrats . Start voting Republican ! .