{"id":2421838,"date":"2025-04-09T19:29:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-joins-trump-at-white-house-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T19:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:34:22","slug":"gretchen-whitmer-joins-trump-at-white-house-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-joins-trump-at-white-house-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Whitmer joins Trump at White House &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgretchen-whitmer-joins-trump-at-white-house-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2421838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a recent Oval Office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-a-mess-team-biden-loses-track-of-20-million-covid-19-doses-report\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s A Mess\u2019: Team Biden Loses Track Of 20 Million COVID-19 Doses: Report\">signing ceremony<\/a>, President Donald Trump praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer despite their past criticisms of each othre. Whitmer was present for teh ceremony following her speech in Washington, D.C.,where she addressed Trump&#8217;s tariff policies and expressed her commitment to collaborating on revitalizing American manufacturing.In his remarks, Trump acknowledged Whitmer&#8217;s efforts in her role as governor and emphasized discussions regarding the Selfridge Air National guard Base. The event was initially not planned to be open to the press, but reporters noted Whitmer&#8217;s calm demeanor during Trump&#8217;s compliments. Even though she criticized Trump&#8217;s tariff strategy in her earlier speech, she emphasized the need for bipartisan support in reviving U.S. manufacturing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump praises Gretchen Whitmer during Oval Office signing ceremony<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2087577\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gretchen Whitmer\">Donald Trump<\/a> complimented Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gretchen Whitmer\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> (D-MI) Wednesday at the White House, despite criticizing the possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate on multiple occasions over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer was in the Oval Office for the president&rsquo;s executive order signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon. She met with the president earlier in the day after delivering a speech in Washington, D.C., where she both criticized Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">sweeping tariff agenda<\/a> and vowed to work with the White House on reinvigorating American manufacturing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3375594\/kash-patel-removed-acting-director-atf\/\">Kash Patel removed as acting director of ATF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3374924\/watch-live-bessent-speaks-after-trump-pauses-tariffs-dozens-of-countries\/\">WATCH LIVE: Bessent speaks after Trump pauses tariffs against dozens of countries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3375307\/trump-pauses-tariffs-90-days-china-exports-125\/\">Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days on dozens of countries, raises rate on China to 125%<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored to have Gretchen Whitmer from Michigan, great State of Michigan,&rdquo; Trump said at the top of the White House ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s really done an excellent job. Very good person,&rdquo; he continued, noting that the meeting focused primarily on keeping Michigan&rsquo;s Selfridge Air National Guard Base open. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re trying to get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oh-please-brian-kilmeade-cant-hold-back-when-john-kirby-tries-to-spin-afghanistan-withdrawal-as-great-success\/\" title=\"\u2018Oh, Please\u2019: Brian Kilmeade Can\u2019t Hold Back When John Kirby Tries To Spin Afghanistan Withdrawal As Great Success\">air base open<\/a>, keep it open.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Later in his remarks, Trump noted that one of the executive orders he signed, aimed at boosting American shipbuilding, &ldquo;could be a good one for Michigan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s signing ceremony was not previously scheduled to be open to the press, and, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kathrynw5\/status\/1910061452611760588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reporters<\/a> in the Oval Office, Whitmer smiled but largely did not react while Trump talked about her.<\/p>\n<p>During her speech Wednesday morning, Whitmer accused Trump of busting out a &ldquo;tariff hammer to swing at every problem without a clearly defined end goal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3375049\/whitmer-trump-fair-trade-urges-consistency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>GRETCHEN WHITMER WANTS TO PUSH FOR &lsquo;FAIR TRADE&rsquo; BUT URGES CONSISTENCY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no shortcut here,&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;Strategic re-industrialization must be a bipartisan project that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-wants-trump-to-push-for-fair-trade-but-urges-consistency-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... wants Trump to push for \u2018fair trade\u2019 but urges consistency - Washington Examiner\">spans multiple presidential administrations<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2087577\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2087577\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump commends Gretchen Whitmer at Oval Office event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2421839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trump-whitmer.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32517,3634,32076,32127],"class_list":["post-2421838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gretchen-whitmer","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trump-whitmer.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2421838"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2421842,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421838\/revisions\/2421842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2421839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2421838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2421838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2421838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}