Whitmer touts pragmatism with Trump, citing policy wins and affordability focus

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her private meeting with President Trump went far more smoothly than last year and that cooperation has yielded policy gains on Asian carp in the Great Lakes, disaster funding, and the Selfridge Air National Guard Base. She remains in a pragmatic lane despite left-leaning criticism, boasting about a 60% approval rating and arguing that data centers should be built but properly. She avoided a clear stance on running for president, joking about her father’s rungs on the idea, and emphasized focusing on affordability ahead of the midterms as the core message for voters.