Gretchen Whitmer

A photo illustration of Governors Moore, Whitmer, Donald Trump, Newsom, and Beshear.

Democratic Governors to Snub Trump Dinner at White House

The group of governors is boycotting the glitzy event after some Democrats were excluded.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump

PHANTOM POLITICO

Trump, 79, Invents Fake Governor in Embarrassing Senior Flub

The president appeared to confuse multiple officials, invented a governor, and warned of invasive fish in a chaotic Oval Office appearance.

Laura Esposito

Gretchen Whitmer

BEG YOUR PARDON

Whitmer Went Straight to Trump After Kidnap Plot Pardon Hint

Trump said last week he’d “take a look” at pardoning the men who conspired to kidnap her in 2020.

Paulina Rodriguez

President Donald Trump listens as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a visit with Michigan Air National Guard Troops on April 29, 2025 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

DOUBLE STANDARD

Whitmer Slams Trump for Plan to Pardon Her Kidnap Plotters

The extremists planned to kidnap ‘the b---h’ and two are in a supermax—but Trump said he might let them go free.

William Vaillancourt

President Donald Trump listens as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a visit with Michigan Air National Guard Troops on April 29, 2025 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

FINGERS CROSSED!

Whitmer Gets ‘Trump Bump’ for Cozying Up to President

Polling shows Democratic governor’s job rating at a record high despite rubbing elbows with Trump.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi Reveals Top Dem She Thinks Will Run in 2028

A former Obama administration official has been floated as a possible presidential contender.

Kenneal Patterson