From DPVA:
After Months of Backing Trump’s Healthcare and Job Cuts That Are Hurting Virginia, Trump Ignores Sears at Norfolk Event
Trump visited Virginia Sunday and ignored Sears despite her pleas for an endorsement
VIRGINIA – After months of Winsome Earle-Sears backing Donald Trump’s reckless healthcare and job cuts that are hurting Virginians in order to get his endorsement, at an event Sunday, Trump still outright ignored her.
“From backing Trump’s healthcare cuts to his attacks on jobs, Winsome Earle-Sears has already shown that no matter what, she will always put her loyalty to Trump ahead of the Commonwealth – no matter the consequences. It’s no surprise that as Trump fires even more Virginians that Sears is continuing to beg for Trump’s endorsement instead of standing up for the Commonwealth,” said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.
Read more about Sears’ record backing Trump’s reckless policies:
When asked directly, Sears didn’t disagree with any Trump policies – even those that have cost Virginia its “Top State for Business” ranking, will take healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians, and raise costs for Virginia families.
- Sears has repeatedly begged for Trump’s endorsement and brought key Trump allies like Vivek Ramaswamy to campaign with her in Virginia.
Sears has refused to call on Trump to stop firing Virginians amid the government shutdown and threats of DOGE 2.0.
- Sears repeatedly refused to call on Donald Trump to stop firing Virginians as he threatens even more mass firings.
Sears has defended Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s workforce and economy.
- Sears told the Associated Press that she backed Trump’s efforts and has doubled down in her support.
- In a CNN interview, when asked if she supports Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s jobs, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to answer and dismissed the jobs cuts saying she wants “to talk about real issues” instead.
- Sears has also said “I’m supporting what the President is doing.”
- As Donald Trump and DOGE attacked Virginia’s workforce and economy, Sears declared she would help Trump “get the job done” if she were governor.
Sears cheered on Trump’s tariffs that are raising costs for Virginia families by $2,300, saying “I think that’s good.”
Sears praised Trump’s tax law saying it “does so many great things” while it will strip 350,000 Virginians of healthcare and put at least six rural hospitals at risk of closing.
- Last month, a Virginia healthcare provider announced that it’s closing three of its rural health clinics due to the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
- The Trump tax law will raise healthcare, housing, and electricity costs for Virginians and is projected to raise healthcare costs by $2,000 per year, raise mortgage costs by $500 per year, and raise electricity costs by more than $100 per year.
