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Viewed as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was at the White House on Wednesday
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And it was a bit of a mixed bag in terms of political twists and turns
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She was there to talk about state issues, such as funding for an Air National Guard base
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However, President Trump invited her into the Oval Office for a signing ceremony
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where he said the Democrat has really done an excellent job and is a very good person
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She then stood in the back as the president signed executive orders directing federal agencies to revoke security clearances and review the activities of two high-level former government officials who questioned his claims of election fraud in 2020
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Trump again said the election was rigged. One Democratic operative called the bipartisan photo op a disaster
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Whitmer's spokesperson later said her presence was not an endorsement of the actions taken or statements made at the event
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Earlier, Whitmer angered some fellow Democrats when making a policy speech. While commenting on President Trump's tariff policy, she said she was not against tariffs outright and she understands Trump's motivation for imposing them
