Moore's office fires back at Trump after blaming Potomac sewage spill on local Democrats

Source: The Hill

02/16/26 11:25 PM ET


Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Monday said President Trump was at fault for the Potomac waste spill, which now appears to be the largest in U.S. history, following scrutiny from the White House leader.

“The President has his facts wrong—again. Since the last century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor, which is the origin of the sewage leak. For the last four weeks, the Trump Administration has failed to act, shirking its responsibility and putting people’s health at risk,” Ammar Moussa, a spokesperson for Moore, told The Hill.

“Notably, the president’s own EPA explicitly refused to participate in the major legislative hearing about the cleanup last Friday. Apparently the Trump administration hadn’t gotten the memo that they’re actually supposed to be in charge here,” Moussa added.

The statement from Moore’s office followed a Truth Social post earlier in the day by Trump, in which he said federal officials would be involved in the cleanup.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5741034-trump-moore-potomac-waste-spill/