New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has hit back at Republican presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump saying that she will not be bullied after the real estate mogul said in a new statement that he thinks she is not doing her job.

Martinez said in a statement that she will not be bullied into supporting a candidate until she is convinced that the White House hopeful will fight for New Mexicans. This comes after Trump told a crowd during a rally in Albuquerque that the governor mishandled the economy. He added that Martinez allowed a big increase in the number of food stamp recipients as well as allowed numerous Syrian refugees into the state. Trump's comments were made after the Republican governor was not able to make it to his rally because she was busy with other appointments.

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Martinez's aide, Mike Lonergan, released a statement saying that the governor does not care about what Trump says about her as she only cares about what she can do to help New Mexicans. According to New Mexico political scientist Gabriel Sanchez, Martinez has been skeptical of Trump since he made comments about Mexico and Mexicans at the start of his campaign.

Despite Trump's negative comments about the Latina governor, there are rumors that she is being considered for the vice presidential post alongside the GOP presidential hopeful. She will reportedly be a counterpoint to Trump's comments about immigrants, women, Muslims, and other sensitive issues.

Martinez has not openly said that she will not be supporting Trump, a matter that is being criticized by the Democratic Party. The Mayor of Albuquerque also did not attend the rally. Trump and his team have not yet established GOP networks in the state.

During the Trump's rally in Albuquerque, many anti-Trump protesters got violent. Dozens of protesters stomped at police cars and threw bottles and stones at police officers. 

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