President Trump Announces Appointments to Council of Governors

February 19, 2025

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced new appointments to the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of state leaders tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues.

Appointed Members

• 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)

About the Council of Governors
The Council of Governors was established by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and formally created by Executive Order 13528 in 2010. It serves as a key forum for governors and federal officials to enhance collaboration on disaster response, National Guard operations, and military integration within the states.