Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the White House on Wednesday with a bipartisan delegation to discuss a laundry list of issues affecting her state, including a recent ice storm, funding for an Air National Guard Base and tariffs.

Whitmer's spokesperson said she was “surprised she was brought into the Oval Office” for Trump’s press conference “without any notice.” Whitmer has emerged as one of the

The Democratic Michigan governor has been criticized for appearing with the president at the Oval Office on Wednesday.

All former animosity appeared gone as Michigan's governor and the president spoke on Selfridge and Asian carp.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Washington, D.C. earlier today to give a speech to business leaders about the risks of the new tariffs and then to meet with President Donald Trump.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting — a reflection of the high-profile Democrat’s more diplomatic approach toward the president as her party ramps up its attacks on him.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer downplayed any suggestion she's looking at running for president in 2028 ahead of meeting Trump.

U.S. hits China with additional levies, puts others on hold as trade war shifts

At an event in Washington, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan struck a more measured tone on the president’s trade war than other Democrats seen as possible 2028 contenders.