NY Gov Hochul now says she will lead 'resistance' against Trump, after saying the opposite weeks ago

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday said she will lead the "resistance" against President Donald Trump after saying just the opposite two weeks ago.

Hochul said she will lead the "resistance" against the Trump administration's agenda during an interview on Monday. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

"I’ve been asked countless [times] ‘are you leading the resistance?’ – No, I’m governing the great state of New York," Hochul said when asked about her stance toward the Trump administration, according to the New York Post.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been outspoken about her thoughts on the controversial tolling program. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)

On Monday, Hochul also said that it's up to Democratic governors to be the "firewall" against the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress who threaten to slash federally funded social programs.

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Hochul said that Democratic governors must heed the call "to stand up against this destruction of policies that are helping people and have been in place for decades."

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