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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Hosts Meeting, Passes Chair, Confronts Trump

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Governor Kevin Stitt hosted the Governors Association meeting in Oklahoma City and handed chair to Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
Stitt warned elections are a state issue, backed President Donald Trump’s voter-ID bill, called the Save America Act a measure, and said he will finish his term with no office plans.
After U.S. President Donald Trump tried to bar Democratic governors from a meeting, Trump called Stitt a “RINO,” and Stitt confronted him.

History

Historical Context

After the 2000 presidential contest hinged on a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on December 12, 2000 that halted a Florida recount and gave George W. Bush a 537-vote margin, the decision underscored how partisan legal battles can shape election outcomes. Today, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s clash with Donald Trump over voting rules revives that legacy as Stitt leads the Governors Association while Wes Moore prepares to succeed.

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Story summary

Governor Kevin Stitt hosted the Governors Association meeting in Oklahoma City and handed chair to Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
Stitt warned elections are a state issue, backed President Donald Trump’s voter-ID bill, called the Save America Act a measure, and said he will finish his term with no office plans.
After U.S. President Donald Trump tried to bar Democratic governors from a meeting, Trump called Stitt a “RINO,” and Stitt confronted him.

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