Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte becomes New Hampshire's governor, pledging to work with the Trump administration on border security and keeping the state safe. Ayotte, a Republican, succeeds fellow Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and emphasizes her commitment to upholding the law and ensuring accountability for criminals.
EXCLUSIVE: CONCORD, N.H. — Kelly Ayotte becomes the nation's newest governor on Thursday when she's inaugurated at the New Hampshire State House. The former U.S. senator, who previously served as a state attorney general, takes office in the key New England swing state a week and a half before President-elect Trump is inaugurated. And Ayotte, who succeeds fellow Republican Gov. Chris Sununu in steering the Granite State, says she looks forward to working with the Trump administration.
Ayotte, who pledged on the campaign trail to prevent New Hampshire from becoming a sanctuary state for illegal migrants, will have what Sununu didn't enjoy the past four years: a Republican in the White House. 'President Trump is going to enforce the laws, and that's important to me. And we have a northern border.' Noting her tenure as a state attorney general, Ayotte said, 'I believe it's important that criminals are held accountable.
We have so many strong women that have served in this state, a great history,' Ayotte said. 'There are so many examples of women who have led and great men who have led, too.
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