Wes Moore Boycotts Anduril Groundbreaking After Trump Blocks Speaking Role

Maryland Governor Wes Moore declined to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Anduril Industries manufacturing facility in Baltimore County. The decision followed a dispute over the event program, with reports indicating that President Donald Trump blocked Moore from taking a speaking role.

Moore, who claims his office helped broker the deal over the past year, characterized the event as a "circus" and stated he would not attend if barred from discussing Maryland's role in securing the investment. The White House dismissed these complaints as a "tantrum," asserting that the president had graciously invited the governor as a guest to an announcement that brings jobs to the state.

The facility, known as Arsenal-2, is part of a contract with the United States Navy to produce torpedo tubes for Virginia-class submarines. Reports on the total investment amount vary, with some sources citing 2.9 billion dollars and others citing 3.7 billion dollars.