Democrat Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, appears to have gone missing. 

The governor disappeared, according to Breitbart News, as his state has declared a weather-related emergency.

New Jersey is one of the many states along the East Coast that was hit by a nor-easter over the weekend.

NJ Governor Murphy is missing.

Some would argue he’s been “missing” for a long time….@TomatoBubble https://t.co/SmyrfOFxqT pic.twitter.com/By8Mj95SIN

— NewsTreason Channel 17 (@NewsTreason) October 12, 2025

State of emergency declared (not by Murphy)

The state of emergency for New Jersey was declared by acting Gov. Tahesha Way.

Way, in a press release, stated:

Starting on Sunday, a dangerous coastal storm will begin to move past our state with extreme weather conditions for several counties, especially those on the Shore. In preparation for this storm, I am issuing a State of Emergency for all 21 counties out of an abundance of caution, authorizing our state’s emergency services personnel to activate as necessary. I urge all New Jerseyans to exercise caution, monitor local weather forecasts and warnings, stay informed on evacuation protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.

Murphy, for his part, did release a statement via his social media account.

He wrote:

The State of Emergency goes into effect tonight at 10:00 p.m. due to a severe storm that will bring dangerous weather conditions, including heavy rains, strong winds, and sudden flooding.

Murphy, however, is missing in action.

So, where's Murphy?

The New York Post has published some details about Murphy's whereabouts.

The outlet reports:

Murphy, a term-limited Democrat known for taking frequent vacations, often to his luxe Italian villa, made no public announcement about his travel plans as the powerful nor’easter is expected to barrel through the state, with the potential to cause significant damage.

The outlet goes on to report, "Murphy’s office sent his public schedule in an Oct. 8 email to reporters announcing he would be traveling to Europe with his wife, Tammy, on Oct. 9 and return to New Jersey on Oct. 14."

The Post quotes Murphy's spokesperson as explaining:

Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are out of state this weekend to attend a close family friend’s wedding in Europe. The Governor has been in close communication with his team and emergency response officials regarding the nor’easter storm impacting the East Coast.

It is unclear when Murphy will return from his vacation. One thing we can say for sure is that, for many, it sure does pay to be in politics.