Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized the Medicaid work requirements in President Donald Trump’s new tax and spending package during an interview Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press. Beshear called the requirements a “ruse,” accusing the administration of weaponizing red tape to slash coverage and harm vulnerable rural communities.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sharply criticized President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it the “single worst piece of legislation I’ve seen in my lifetime.” Speaking during a Sunday interview, Beshear warned that the sweeping $3.3 trillion federal bill would devastate rural America, especially in states like Kentucky.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed Sunday he is considering a run for president in 2028. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the Democrat said he plans to focus on finishing his current term, which ends in December 2027, but admitted that the idea of seeking national office is on the table.
