Norfolk, VA – As Virginia’s economy slows under the weight of Trump’s illegal tariffs, cuts to the federal workforce, and canceled federal contracts, MAGA AG Jason Miyares is still refusing to speak up for the thousands of Virginians losing their jobs and economic security.
Virginia has already seen rising unemployment and higher costs month after month, and economic forecasts warn the economy will shrink further, with unemployment expected to climb to 4.6%. Instead of fighting to protect Virginia’s economy and workforce, MAGA Miyares has stood by silently, opting out of 50 lawsuits with other AGs pushing back against Trump’s harmful policies.
Questions for MAGA AG Jason Miyares:
- Why should Virginians trust you to protect their jobs when you have done nothing to defend against Trump’s federal layoffs and tariffs that have devastated the economy?
- Why have you not called on Trump to reverse his illegal tariffs to protect Virginia’s economy?
- Can you guarantee that you will fight back against Trump if he cuts more jobs and federal funding for the Commonwealth?
- Do you agree with Trump’s proposal to cut more federal jobs, even as unemployment in Virginia has risen for seven straight months?
- Will you defend access to healthcare for Virginians who lose their jobs and coverage from federal cuts, or will you stay silent on Medicaid cuts?
Communications Director Georgia Greenleaf:
“Families across Virginia are worried about paying rent, putting food on the table, and keeping their jobs – and Jason Miyares is too weak to stand up to Trump. Virginians deserve an Attorney General who will put them first and fight for their paychecks and their future, not one who stands by while the president wrecks the Commonwealth’s economy.”
