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Henry McMaster

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Henry McMaster is an American politician serving as the 117th governor of South Carolina since January 24, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the position of Lieutenant Governor from January 14, 2015, to January 24, 2017, and served as the Attorney General of South Carolina from January 14, 2009, to January 11, 2011. McMaster has been an advocate for various issues, including offshore drilling and pro-life policies, reflecting his commitment to conservative values.

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Jun 17, 2025

We must protect and preserve our history and heritage. It is why we are who we are and why we are here.

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Mar 3, 2025

The report that I've received so far, there have been no buildings lost and no lives lost. It was a great performance.

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Mar 2, 2025

This State of Emergency ensures that our first responders, who are working tirelessly and risking their lives to protect our communities from these wildfires, have the resources they need.

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Mar 2, 2025

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency.

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Mar 1, 2025

My emergency declaration will allow first responders to rapidly get any resources they need.

nbcnews.com
Mar 1, 2025

I praise first responders for working tirelessly and risking their lives to protect our communities.

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Mar 1, 2025

I praised first responders for working tirelessly and risking their lives to protect our communities.

nbcnews.com
Jul 14, 2024

People think that that was a miracle. It was something that must have been an answer to prayers. People praying for President Trump's safety.

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Jul 14, 2024

I think JD Vance is perfect. Those two men think alike. They like each other. They want to take the country in the same direction. I think they'll be a great, great team, maybe the perfect team.

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Jul 14, 2024

His face is the picture of strength in America, right now. And these people in this room and all over the country would do anything for that man. We believe in him, we think he is the exact right man for these times, perfect.

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Sep 10, 2021

The American dream has turned to join nightmare under President Biden and the radical Democrats. We will fight them to the gates of hell to protect the liberty and livelihood of every South Carolinian.

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Aug 8, 2021

Shutting our state down and closing schools and masking children who have no choice -- for the government to mask children who have no choice to protect adults who do have a choice is the wrong thing to do and we're not going to do it…

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Apr 7, 2021

This bill H.R.1 threatens the constitutional sovereignty of the state of South Carolina.

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Apr 6, 2021

As long as I`m serving as governor, I will stand up against those who seek to infringe or deny South Carolina -- South Carolinians their constitutionally protected freedoms and liberty.

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Jan 1, 2018

The payment of taxpayer funds to abortion clinics, for any purpose, results in the subsidy of abortion and the denial of the right to life.

motherjones.com
Jan 15, 2008

Nobody who has ever won the Michigan primary has got elected president. We do that here.

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