US EditionGov. Gretchen Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she hugs Trump in Michigan
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, considered a possible 2028 presidential hopeful, embraced Republican President Donald Trump during his visit to Michigan on May 6, 2025.
- The encounter followed earlier tense interactions including Whitmer shielding her face in the Oval Office less than a month prior and reflects efforts to find common ground despite last year's hard-fought campaign.
- Trump traveled to Michigan to unveil a plan involving new military aircraft deployment at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Detroit, a development Governor Whitmer attributed to their recent Oval Office discussion and said is expected to bring $850 million annually to the state’s economy.
- Trump told Whitmer, "You know, we're here because of the work that you did," and she responded that her priority is to serve the residents of Michigan to the best of her ability, even as she continues to oppose policies of his with which she disagrees.
- Whitmer's collaborative stance risks political backlash from Democrats pushing confrontation, reflecting challenges for Democratic governors balancing criticism with avoiding angering Trump and alienating soft Trump voters.
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Whitmer tiptoes around Trump as Democrats brace for 2025 reckoning * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
May 5, 2025: 6:00 a.m.: Whitmer tiptoes around Trump as Democrats brace for 2028 reckoning Gretchen Whitmer’s hide-and-hug approach to Trump signals trouble ahead for Democrats https://t.co/2T6rZzoqbK — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 5, 2025
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer meets President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Warren, Michigan, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)IT IS NO EXAGGERATION TO SAY THAT Gretchen Whitmer owes her significant political profile to Donald Trump. The Michigan Democrat became governor in 2018, two years into Trump’s first term, thanks in part to a backlash against his immigration crackdown and efforts to…
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Denver GazetteGretchen Whitmer’s hide-and-hug approach to Trump signals trouble ahead for Democrats
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), a speculated 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, attracted both praise and backlash for appearing alongside President Donald Trump as he announced new federal funding for an Air National Guard base in Michigan. Whitmer’s physical embrace of Trump,…
Gretchen Whitmer's Trump hug sets her apart from 2028 hopefuls
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), a speculated 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, attracted both praise and backlash for appearing alongside President Donald Trump as he announced new federal funding for an Air National Guard base in Michigan. Whitmer’s physical embrace of Trump, accepting a hug from him upon his arrival at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township on Tuesday before his first 100 days rally in Detroit, draws a star…
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