Whitmer Says Working With Trump 'Doesn’t Mean I’ve Abandoned Any Of My Values'
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Michigan's Democratic governor previously said she'd "work with anyone to move our state forward."
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) justified her recent appearances with President Donald Trump on Thursday.
“It doesn’t mean I’ve abandoned any of my values. It doesn’t mean that I’m not gonna stand my ground,” Whitmer, who is a potential 2028 presidential candidate, said in an episode of “Pod Save America” released Thursday. “This is one of those moments where, as a public servant, you’re reminded your job is to put service above self, and that’s what it was all about.”
The episode aired two days after Trump seemingly took Whitmer by surprise at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan as he was announcing a new fighter mission of roughly 20 F-15EX jets at the base.
After praising the governor, Trump invited her onstage to speak about the accomplishment, which she had lobbied for. She spoke briefly, shook his hand and left the stage.
Earlier in April, Whitmer was photographed at the Oval Office hiding her face behind a folder, reportedly while she was there to lobby for the new mission. She claimed she had been under the impression that she and Trump would be having a one-on-one, but first, he signed a series of controversial executive orders.
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