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Whitmer Breaks with Michelle Obama, Says US ‘Ready for a Woman President’
Whitmer cites recent statewide wins by women and dismisses gender as the sole factor in Harris's 2024 defeat, signaling growing support for female leadership, she said.
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told NPR during her Detroit Auto Show visit that she pushed back on Michelle Obama's comments about her readiness, in a 30-minute video posted Tuesday by Steve Inskeep.
- Pointing to recent victories, Whitmer said women won statewide races including Elissa Slotkin, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, despite Kamala Harris' 2024 loss, she argued.
- Turning to the economy, Whitmer blamed President Donald Trump's tariffs for hurting EV investment and cited the failed $715 million incentive plan for Gotion, Chinese battery maker.
- As DGA vice chair, Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, emphasized her focus on electing Democrats and made no public moves toward a 2028 run, noting she is term-limited and leaving office next year.
- Whitmer said, 'We have not had a woman president yet. I think we will at some point in the near future' and noted there is 'an appetite' for female leadership.
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Whitmer breaks with Michelle Obama, says US ‘ready for a woman president’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said she believes the U.S. is “ready for a woman president,” directly contrasting comments made by former first lady Michelle Obama. During her book tour last fall, Obama said that the country was “not ready” for a female president, referencing former Vice President Harris’s loss to President Trump. “As we…
·Washington, United States
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