When I disagree with Trump, I’m going to stand up and let people know. I stand up pretty clearly when I think they’re making a mistake, like on health care, they’re cutting funds for the Chesapeake Bay — a host of issues. What makes things more complicated is we’re in a deep, deep blue state where the president’s approval rating is in the 20s.

It’s that high here?

Low 20s. The Democrats are going to say, “Hogan and Trump.” “All Republicans are bad.” But the average Maryland voter says, “He’s kind of the opposite of Trump.” Our whole thing is working toward compromise and reaching across the aisle. We have a two-thirds majority in both houses that are Democrats, and yet we’ve made a lot of progress. That’s sort of the opposite of what’s going on down there, so they’re not pinning it on me.

You said, regarding Trump, “I don’t want anything to do with this.” Anything to do with what?

He wasn’t the type of guy who I thought should be president. I didn’t like the tone during the campaign. There were a lot of people running, and I didn’t think he was the most qualified. I didn’t think he was going to win, either.

I’ll say this: One on one, he’s a different person than the persona you see out there. But I don’t like the tweeting. I don’t like the name-calling. The divisiveness really is not good for the country. But he’s not the only one to blame.

In what ways do you think he’s doing the most damage?

I wish he would stop tweeting.

Is it adult behavior?

That’s a tough one.

I don’t think it’s a tough one at all.

I don’t think it is adult behavior, and I don’t think it’s very presidential, and I think it’s hurting his ability to get things done.