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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Catalini

New Jersey’s new governor blasts Trump in inauguration speech: ‘illegally usurping power’

Sherrill spoke about New Jersey’s role in the Revolutionary War and quoted from the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against the king, drawing a comparison to Trump - (AP)

Democrat Mikie Sherrill used her inauguration speech to rebuke President Donald Trump as she was inaugurated Tuesday as New Jersey’s 57th governor.

Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman and former Navy helicopter pilot who cast her election as a victory over Trump's vision for the country, is just the second woman to lead the state of nearly 9.5 million people.

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