Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out what she called a “consistent national strategy” for bringing manufacturing back to the United States in a lengthy speech Wednesday in the nation's capital, just hours after President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the U.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) called for a more strategic approach to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which were enacted on nearly every nation last week. The Democratic governor’s remarks came during her “Build,

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was ridiculed by critics and fellow Democrats for being used as a "political prop" after appearing to stand alongside President Donald Trump at the White House while he signed executive orders targeting former Homeland Security officers over their comments surrounding the 2020 election.

President Donald Trump's praise of the Michigan governor as a "very good person" stood in contrast to their relationship five years ago.

Another top Democratic contender for Michigan’s open Senate seat has begun informing colleagues she will take a pass on the race, according to three people familiar with the conversations, narrowing the field for a seat that Democrats are increasingly worried about whether they can keep next November.

The directive comes after Whitmer called for closing the gender gap in Michigan's higher education settings earlier this year.

President talks about “powerful fish” during visit to Oval Office by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state House Speaker Matt Hall.