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From handshakes to showdowns: Trump-Moore feud resurfaces video of previous friendly encounter

As President Donald Trump faces off against blue state governors with his crime crackdown, Gov. Wes Moore's previous interaction with the president at last year's Army-Navy game has resurfaced.

President Donald Trump’s claim that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore once called him the "greatest president of my lifetime" has reignited scrutiny of a clip showing the two men’s friendly exchange at last year’s Army-Navy game.

The moment – featured in the second season of Fox Nation’s "The Art of the Surge"– captures a different tone than the back-and-forth underway this week.

"Welcome back to Maryland, sir. It's good to see you… it's great to have you back here," Moore told Trump, as the two smiled and shook hands. 

Moore told the president that he looked forward to working with him on pressing issues, highlighting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed in March 2024 after being struck by a container ship that had lost power.

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President Donald Trump alleged that Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told him he was the "greatest president of my lifetime" during their meeting at the Army-Navy game last year. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

That cordial interaction, now resurfacing in the context of their back-and-forth on the national stage, is one of several moments highlighted in the Fox Nation exclusive second season of "The Art of the Surge," which follows Trump’s political comeback bid before and after the 2024 election.

But the warmth of that December exchange has since given way to conflict.

Trump said in the Oval Office Monday that Moore had called him the "greatest president of my lifetime" during their meeting at last year’s game. Moore quickly denied the remark with two comments on an X post, one mocking Trump’s claim with a "lol" caption and another reading, "Keep telling yourself that, Mr. President." 

Video of their exchange does not show Moore offering that compliment.

Moore also joined other Democratic leaders in criticizing Trump's move to activate the National Guard to mitigate crime in Washington, D.C.

The Maryland Democrat criticized Trump for the move, but the president has threatened to expand the scope of his effort to major U.S. cities, including Chicago and Baltimore, the latter of which falls under Moore's jurisdiction.

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President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The president's decision to deploy National Guard troops to the nation's capital – as well as his threat to deploy troops to other major U.S. cities – has garnered criticism from Democratic officials. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)

As Trump placed the Democratic stronghold in his crosshairs, Moore invited him to participate in a public safety walk in Baltimore in September, saying in an Aug. 21 letterthat the event would provide an opportunity to "discuss strategies for effective public safety policy."

Trump replied to the offer in a Truth Social post, saying, "As President, I would much prefer that he clean up this crime disaster before I go there for a walk."

He added that he did not appreciate the tone of Moore's invitation.

Moore's office renewed calls for Trump to visit Baltimore in a statement to Fox News Digital, adding that the city has recorded its lowest homicide level in 50 years.

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