Thanks to one of Donald Trump’s executive orders, National Parks gift shops are looking at removing books about slavery, the Civil War — and me.

That’s right. On their list is a children’s picture book about the day I was sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. That day, I honored my Pueblo pride by wearing my white moccasins and a handmade ribbon skirt adorned with butterflies, stars, and corn.

Here’s what I have to say to Donald Trump…

Nice try.

Think about it. While Americans everywhere are struggling with an affordability crisis, Donald Trump is raising prices, ripping away healthcare, and taking food off their tables.

Trump’s not just failing to fix the crisis — he’s actively making Americans’ lives more expensive. Just look at this NBC headline from last week.

A Parks book ban is the Trump playbook in action: distract, distract, distract. Whether you’re cheering on or booing the censorship, Trump wants us arguing about what’s on the shelves of the National Parks gift shops — not his administration’s assault on working families.

I refuse to take the bait. The stakes are just too high.

As a 35th-generation New Mexican, I know firsthand the struggles that New Mexicans face. I understand what it's like to be a single mother, having to decide between rent and groceries, struggling to keep a roof over your head.

My campaign is about lowering costs, making rent and housing affordable, strengthening our schools, and preventing crimes so that you feel safe raising a family here. This is the future we all want and deserve for our beautiful state.

I’m running to focus on the issues that matter. Our leaders shouldn’t waste time on anything else.

So if you’re tired of the endless culture wars that do nothing to lower our bills…I need you with me today:

My campaign relies on grassroots donations of just $5 or $10 at a time. I am humbly asking if you’ll make your first donation today to elect a governor who will fight for the people of New Mexico.

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Be fierce,

Deb

P.S. Just because I’m not falling for the distractions doesn’t change who I am. No matter where I go, I am a proud Pueblo woman first. I look forward to rocking my mocs at my next inauguration as the first Native American governor in the United States of America. Chip in now to help win this race and make history again.

My inauguration as the first Native American Secretary of the Interior