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Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker, during a press availability on July 8, 2015.
(Photo Credit: State House News Service)

Despite Campaign Criticism, Baker Said He Phoned Trump Last Week

November 28, 2016

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said he’s reached out to President-Elect Donald Trump. Baker, a Republican, criticized Trump during the campaign, and didn’t cast a vote for president.

Leading up to the election, Baker said he didn’t think Trump had the temperament to be president. That’s just some of the criticism he had for his party’s nominee going back to the primary elections.

Despite that, Baker told WGBH he phoned Trump before Thanksgiving, in what he termed “a social call.”

“I did think it was important for me to reach out and and to say congratulations, and to offer our assistance, if appropriate,” Baker said.

And what did Trump say to that?

“Thanks for the call and thanks for the good wishes, and that was about it,” Baker said.

The governor said he’s not worried about Trump penalizing Massachusetts because of Baker’s stance, or the heavily Democratic lean of the Bay State.

 

Keywords: Charlier Baker, Donald Trump

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