Gentner Drummond

“I think Oklahoma and I are supportive of President Trump and many of his policies. I do think the majority of Oklahomans would agree that the tariffs are too far, that importing cheap beef only injures Oklahoma’s cattlemen, ranchers and farmers,”

Gentner Drummond · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Drummond told NewsNation that he broke with Trump on the decision to waive tariffs on some beef imports.

“After reviewing footage from law enforcement body cameras, it is clear that Secretary of State Ben Lepak was thoroughly inebriated and very likely lied to law enforcement about how much he had to drink and how he and his car both arrived at the same place without him driving it,”

Gentner Drummond · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Drummond made this statement in a news release calling on Gov. Kevin Stitt to fire Lepak after reviewing the bodycam footage.

“He cannot undo those past mistakes, but he can help our state avoid further embarrassment by firing Mr. Lepak immediately.”

Gentner Drummond · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Drummond urged Gov. Stitt to fire Lepak to help the state avoid further embarrassment.

“This conduct is thoroughly unbecoming of a such a high ranking state official, and I am demanding that Gov. Stitt fire him immediately.”

Gentner Drummond · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Drummond criticized Lepak's conduct as unbecoming of a senior state official and demanded his firing.

“Given the fact that Mr. Lepak had been arrested just a few years ago after being found unconscious in a running vehicle, Gov. Stitt should have known better than to elevate him to such a senior leadership position. Gov. Stitt has made countless errors in judgment like this during his tenure in office, including most recently when he intervened to help a campaign donor avoid further jail time,”

Gentner Drummond · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Drummond criticized Gov. Stitt for appointing Lepak despite a prior arrest and cited other examples of Stitt's judgment.

“finds some measure of peace after enduring 23 years of unimaginable grief.”

Gentner Drummond · said 2026-08-13 · reported 2026-08-14

Drummond issued a statement after the execution of Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez for the 2003 murder of Olimpia Fisher.