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Trump, Whitmer and Michigan

Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save were being hurt by his tariffs.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer meets with Trump to press for relief on tariffs, Medicaid cuts
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on Tuesday met for a third time with President Trump since he took office, relying on her cordial relationship with him to express concern over the impact of tariffs on her state and to ask for a delay in changes to the Medicaid program.
Gov. Whitmer tells Trump tariffs hurting auto industry
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save is being hurt by his tariffs.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the impact tariffs and Medicaid changes are having on her state.
Michigan governor tells President Trump tariffs are hurting auto jobs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told the president that the economic damage from the tariffs could be severe in Michigan, a state that helped deliver him the White House in 2024.

Whitmer orders state to help residents maintain affordable insurance

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressing doctors, nurses and industry stakeholders before signing an executive order Friday on ...

Why Is Gretchen Whitmer Holding Up a Special Election in Michigan?

The governor has waited more than 210 days to call a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat, leaving 270,000 ...
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Whitmer dismisses House Republican narrative on budget alliance as ‘posturing’

Republican Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall’s reported budget alliance with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer might not be so ...

30+ groups urge Whitmer to reject federal funding for new ICE detention centers in Michigan

An open letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer published Tuesday is asking her to reject federal grant funding for new immigration ...

Whitmer signs directive to improve insurance access amid federal marketplace changes

"While I can't control healthcare policy at the national level, I'm doing what I can to ease the burden on Michigan families, ...

Whitmer meets Trump at White House to discuss impact of his policies on Michigan

Gov. Whitmer has received both praise and criticism for taking a more collaborative approach during Republican President ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's goal to land a semiconductor factory in Michigan faces a setback

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she wants to land a semiconductor factory in Michigan before she leaves office.
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Gretchen Whitmer: What do we know about Michigan’s governor?

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, like her counterparts in other states, has seen her profile rise in recent weeks as the nation’s leaders coordinate response efforts to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Whitmer: Trump promises 'better deal' for Michigan after semiconductor factory falls apart

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she spoke with President Donald Trump to express her disappointment that plans for a semiconductor ...
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From public feuding to cordial visits: Whitmer and Trump forge working relationship

While other blue state leaders openly battle the president, Whitmer, who has secured federal funding, made a third trip to ...