Maryland Gov. Wes Moore asked if he’s ‘ready’ to replace Biden as nominee — here’s what he said

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore tried to stamp out speculation Wednesday that he could take over for President Biden as the party’s presidential nominee if the incumbent is unable to continue his campaign.

“I am full-throated in my support of President Biden,” Moore told “Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade, who had said that “people are floating your name as a possible President Biden replacement should the wheels come off come the August convention.”

“When I was first inaugurated,” the governor went on, “we were 43rd in unemployment, now we have amongst the lowest unemployment rates in the entire country. We’ve been able to slash the homicide rates and the violent crime rates.”

Moore, 45, stressed that he had worked in “partnership with the Biden administration” and said he was “excited” at the prospect of another four years with the 81-year-old president in the White House.

“What about if your name was offered as a possible replacement should something happen at the convention?” Kilmeade pressed. “How would you feel about that? Do you think you’re ready?”

“I think that President Biden is not just the nominee, President Biden is the best candidate for the presidency and that’s the reason I’m supporting him,” Moore replied.

Moore is one of a handful of Democratic governors, including Gavin Newsom of California and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, who have been floated as possible Biden replacements — if not 2028 contenders.

Biden is set to officially be renominated during a virtual roll call sometime before the Aug. 7 deadline to make the Ohio ballot.

Democrats will then hold their national convention in Chicago Aug. 19-22.

Moore, elected in 2022, was thrust into the national spotlight following the March collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a cargo ship rammed into it.

Earlier this month, the main channel for shipping in the Port of Baltimore reopened after nearly 11 weeks of cleanup efforts. Maryland officials are also working to rebuild the roughly 1.6-mile-long bridge.

Moore also reacted Wednesday to two high-profile murder cases in his state involving migrants who entered the US illegally — defending Biden and blaming Congress for the border crisis.

“This thing is so longstanding and there has been a lack of courage that we have seen for a long period of time in Washington that has allowed this to take place,” he argued.

“They’re allowing people in my state to become victims because of a longstanding inaction that we continue to see across Congress.”