The governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, is under the fire of other Democrats after appearing in the president of Donald Trump, a signing ceremony of the White House, which caused accusations that it was used as a political “accessory.”
“Only AF, in a disaster,” said a Democratic operation, who usual supports Whitmer, but spoke anonymously to NBC News.
“It seems that it eliminates part of the impulse that had as a political demon with the oscillating state.”
Whitmer was in Washington so it was supposed to be a private meeting with Trump on Wednesday. Instead, he ended up on the side when the president signed executive orders that requested the investigation of two first -term administrative aids that criticized his actions.
Whitmer did not support many of the orders, but his presence near the resolved desk cools the appearance of support, an image that did not go unnoticed by the members of his party.
The senior reporter of CNN Edward-Isaac Dovere described the moment when a “great shame”, while the presenter of CNN, Audie Cornish, said bluntly: “This does not resemble resistance policy.”
Dowere also hinted that the situation was established by Trump’s team, saying: “She [Governor Whitmer] I went to this meeting with the president, and he used it as an accessory. “
Critics said the moment undermined Whitmer’s personality as a rising democratic leader, especially when Trump praised her before the camera, calling her a “very good person” who had done “an excellent job” in Michigan.
President Trump and Governor Whitmer have been working together to maintain the base of the Selfridge Air Force, outside Detroit, open and financed. They have also promised to address an invasive fish that represents a danger to the ecosystem of the great lakes.
Duration The signature session, Trump described the problems of “bipartisan” and joked about standing next to the Michigan Democrat when the initiatives were completed, saying “we will all be there together and we will cut a tape. Are you fine, Gretchen?”
Whitmer’s office moved quickly to contain the consequences, stating that he was brought to the room “without any warning” and that his appearance was not “not a support of the tasks or statements of actions.”
In an earlier speech that morning, Whitmer gave a surprisingly comprehensive tone towards the controversial tariff policy of the Trump administration.
“I understand the motivation behind the rates, and I can tell him that this is where President Trump and I agree,” he said.
“We need to do more things in the United States.”
She emphasized the shared objectives about strengthening the manufacture of the United States in key sectors such as cars, steel and computer chips.
While later criticized the moment of tariffs, warning against the presentation of “the tariff hammer to balance in each problem”, his comments marked a notable rest of the possible democratic rivals of 2028 as the economic agenda of Trump of Pennsylvania.
The events of the day caused new questions about Whitmer’s political instincts, just when the first jocas begin for the Democratic presidential field.