In the same meeting that President Donald Trump publicly embarrassed Maine Governor Janet Mills over her outbursts response to his warning that he will eliminate federal funding for states that refuse to enforce new laws related to transgender athletes — Governor Kay Ivey made a power move after the tension.

According to FOX News, “at the White House meeting, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey successfully asked cabinet officials to share their direct lines, to better facilitate cooperation between states and the Trump administration. That nugget was revealed by South Carolina Gov.”

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“Henry McMaster, who quipped that the president had also offered governors an open line – but did not explicitly publicize his number.”

‘I’ve got it, but I’m going to hold onto it,’ McMaster joked.”