Whitmer to deliver speech on bipartisanship in Washington

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) will deliver a speech in Washington, D.C., on Thursday focused on her vision for working with both parties on a number of issues, including manufacturing and national defense. 

According to a press release announcing her visit, Whitmer “will outline her bipartisan approach to bring supply chains home from China, create more good-paying jobs, and invest in our defense industry.” 

“The governor is focused on a long-term strategy that puts America at the forefront of manufacturing and strengthens our national defense. Governor Whitmer will continue to work with anyone to continue getting things done, grow the economy, and protect our nation,” the press release said. 

The governor will sit down with former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson following her speech. 

Whitmer has served as Michigan governor since 2019 and is term-limited. However, Whitmer has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender. Whitmer hails from a swing state President Trump flipped in November, but Democrats have performed successfully at the state level during her tenure as governor. 

Whitmer has taken a notably bipartisan tone in the first months of Trump’s second administration. The governor met with Trump at the White House earlier this month in what she called “a productive meeting.” 

 “I had a productive meeting at the White House today with President Trump where we discussed bringing good paying jobs to Michigan,” Whitmer said. “We also discussed tariffs, the importance of keeping our Great Lakes clean and safe, and additional defense investments in the state.”