{"id":2440856,"date":"2025-05-30T10:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-peaks-in-popularity-after-appearances-alongside-trump\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:05:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:05:21","slug":"whitmer-peaks-in-popularity-after-appearances-alongside-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-peaks-in-popularity-after-appearances-alongside-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitmer peaks in popularity after appearances alongside Trump"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fwhitmer-peaks-in-popularity-after-appearances-alongside-trump%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=2440856&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>Governor Gretchen whitmer of Michigan has achieved a notable increase in her approval rating, now standing at 63%, the highest as 2020. This rise is supported by approval from 90% of Democrats,66% of independents,adn 35% of Republicans,according to a recent poll by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-dont-deserve-credit-for-adopting-the-covid-policies-they-insisted-would-kill-grandmas\/\" title=\"Democrats Don\u2019t Deserve Credit For Adopting The Covid Policies They Insisted Would Kill Grandmas\">impact research<\/a>. Concerns had been raised among Democrats about her close ties wiht President Donald Trump while negotiating important deals for the state. Despite mixed reactions to her collaborative approach with Trump, about 60% of poll respondents believe her strategy of collaboration when beneficial for Michigan is appropriate. Whitmer&#8217;s political actions and public appearances have positioned her as a prominent figure, possibly eyeing a presidential run in 2028, although she has denied any immediate plans for a candidacy. Her term as governor ends in 2026, and her ability to navigate bipartisan relationships could be pivotal in the upcoming elections in Michigan, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"...: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing ...s\">key swing state<\/a>.  <\/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\">Whitmer peaks in popularity after appearances alongside Trump<\/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_1909627\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a>&lsquo;s (D-MI) approval rating has hit its highest point since 2020, according to a new poll.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer has a 63% approval rating, with 90% of Democrats, 66% of independents, and 35% of Republicans approving of her work, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/f\/?id=00000197-0fc9-ddda-a1df-5fdfad410000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poll<\/a> from Impact Research obtained by <em>Politico<\/em>. There had been concerns from Democrats that Whitmer was getting too close to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> as she tried to make crucial deals for her state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3426403\/fbi-investigating-impersonation-susie-wiles\/\">FBI investigating messages sent to politicians from someone impersonating Susie Wiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3425926\/senate-hearing-biden-cognitive-decline-cover-up\/\">Senate schedules first hearing on Biden cognitive decline &#8216;cover-up&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3426425\/dozens-dead-nigeria-flood-market-town\/\">At least 88 people dead after floods submerge market town in Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Governor Whitmer has her strongest ratings in years and is as strong as she&rsquo;s ever been with Democrats,&rdquo; Impact Research officials said. &ldquo;Voters across the political spectrum like that she is working across party lines, getting things done, and focused on the issues that matter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In April, Whitmer traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Trump regarding his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3375049\/whitmer-trump-fair-trade-urges-consistency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariffs on the auto industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She has also landed several deals with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a>, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3395646\/trump-whitmer-michigan-save-selfridge-military-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">new fighter jet mission <\/a>of a Michigan Air National Guard base and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/environment\/2025\/05\/trump-promises-not-to-claw-back-federal-cash-to-keep-invasive-carp-from-the-great-lakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">promise<\/a> from the Trump administration that it won&rsquo;t take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stefanik-pins-pro-hamas-riots-on-bidens-democrat-party\/\" title=\"Stefanik blames &#039;Pro-Hamas Riots&#039; on &#039;Biden&#039;s Democrat Party\">back federal funding<\/a> for a long-planned $1.2 billion infrastructure project to keep carp out of the Great Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer has received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3396729\/gretchen-whitmer-trump-approach-democrats-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">criticism and applause<\/a> for her approach to working with Trump. She hugged Trump on the tarmac before his rally celebrating his first 100 days in office in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/detroit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Detroit<\/a>, but she also made headlines for covering her face with a folder in an attempt to shield herself from photographers at the White House in March. In that instance, she had been in the Oval Office to discuss federal funding to aid Michigan in its recovery from a March ice storm.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer has defended her appearances with Trump, adamant that &ldquo;it doesn&rsquo;t mean I&rsquo;ve abandoned any of my values&rdquo; or that &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to stand my ground.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Her approach seems to have paid off, as about 60% of poll respondents said Whitmer is taking the right step by working with Trump, compared to the 27% who indicated the governor should do more to counter him.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan is a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hotly contested swing state<\/a>. In the 2024 election, it flipped red to vote for Trump in the presidential race, but it elected Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, to the Senate on the same ballot.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Michiganders want her to continue her approach of working with President Trump when it&rsquo;s good for Michigan while standing up to him when she disagrees,&rdquo; Impact Research officials said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220326\/five-democrats-prime-position-face-party-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FIVE DEMOCRATS IN PRIME POSITION TO BE THE FACE OF THE PARTY IN 2028<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her term as governor will conclude in 2026, and she is seen as a 2028 Democratic presidential contender. She has denied any plans to run for the White House.<\/p>\n<p><em>Methodology: This poll was conducted between May 15 and 18 through an online survey of 808 registered voters in Michigan. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the full sample.<\/em><\/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_1909627\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1909627\"}});<\/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>Whitmer&#8217;s approval rating rises to 63% after Trump meetings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2440857,"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\/05\/gretcchen-whitmer.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[14784,5894,17824,3634,12025],"class_list":["post-2440856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-appearances","tag-politics","tag-popularity","tag-trump","tag-whitmer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gretcchen-whitmer.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440856","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\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2440856"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2440860,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2440856\/revisions\/2440860"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2440857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2440856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2440856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2440856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}