Whitmer ditches Dem playbook on Trump’s tariffs amid 2028 speculation

PresidentDonaldTrumpsaidMichiganGov.GretchenWhitmerhas“doneanexcellentjob”andcalledhera“verygoodperson.”(Credit:X/@RapidResponse47) WhilemostDemocratshaverejectedPresidentDonaldTrumpthroughouthissecondterm,MichiganGov.GretchenWhitmerbuckedthepartylineduringatriptoWashingtonWednesdayamidspeculationabouther2028campaignaspirations. Democraticgovernors,manyrumoredtoharbor2028presidentialambitions,spokeoutagainstTrump’stariffsthisweekasgovernorsJBPritzkerandGavinNewsomworkedindependentlywithtradepartnerstotrytosoftenthedamagetotheirstateeconomies.Whitmer’sdiplomaticmovesputheroutofstepwithherparty,andtheverdictisstilloutonhowitwillaffectherpoliticallydowntheline. BradBannon,aDemocraticstrategistandthepresidentofBannonCommunicationsResearch,toldFoxNewsDigitaldialoguewithTrumpiscriticaltoWhitmerdeliveringforMichigan,particularlythroughtheuncertaintyofTrump’stariffdeals.ButhesaidW