Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Criticizes Trump Over Measles Deaths

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro rebuked President Donald Trump’s remarks on Friday, in which the former president labeled Shapiro a “bad governor” and “close to incompetent” after four measles‑related deaths were reported in the state. Shapiro responded on social media, asserting that “incompetence is letting measles, a disease that was declared eliminated in 2000, reemerge,” and added that “incompetence is spending your time …” before the statement was truncated.

The governor’s comments come amid a resurgence of measles cases nationwide, a trend public health officials attribute to declining vaccination rates and misinformation about immunizations. Pennsylvania health authorities have confirmed the four fatalities and are urging residents to ensure children are up to date on the MMR vaccine. Shapiro’s rebuttal underscores the ongoing political debate over pandemic preparedness and the role of state leadership in managing preventable disease outbreaks.