'This is why Dems lose': Gretchen Whitmer faces backlash for hugging Trump
Politics,Gretchen Whitmer,Donald Trump
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As Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) attempts to find common ground with President Donald Trump, she expects political backlash.
Whitmer, who may run for president in 2028, embraced Trump when he arrived in her state on Tuesday.Such a greeting between the president and governors is not unusual. However, given that the governor tried to distance herself from a recent Oval Office appearance alongside Trump and got photographed while blocking her face with binders, this embrace has led to criticism.
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