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You can’t count on the president to keep his word. And if Governor Whitmer thinks that his promise alone will be enough, then unfortunately, I got a bridge to sell her,
Nessel said
I talked to the President about a month ago, and he asked me how I’d feel about this. And I said ‘I think it would be the wrong decision. I would oppose it.’ And he said ‘okay, I’ll drop it.’ Now, we see this revelation. So, I’m not sure how to process it,
Whitmer told Michigan Public Radio on Thursday
My Justice Department and Federal Law Enforcement announced today that they foiled a dangerous plot against the Governor of Michigan. Rather than say thank you, she calls me a White Supremacist,
Trump said in a social media post at the time[I ... I’m] very disappointed that they are even considering it, frankly,
she told NBC affiliate WOOD-TV
We have an ongoing dialogue now, ... very different from the first term,
she added with a smile to the audience
On the pardon front, we can’t leave these guys behind,
Martin Jr. said
Governor Whitmer of Michigan has done a terrible job,
he wroteI have no plans. I have no plans to run for President, not this year, not in the foreseeable future. I'm not making any plans on that front,
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You know, when the president was shot at in Pennsylvania, I was one of the first people on either side of the aisle to condemn it,
Whitmer said Wednesday ahead of the Mackinac Policy Conference in Michigan
I’ll be making my thoughts known to the White House and I hope they take it into consideration."
The governor addedI’m going to look at it. I will take a look at it. It’s been brought to my attention,
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday
My job is to do the right thing for the people of Michigan. I’m not thinking about anything beyond that, and I know it’s hard for people to get their head around.”
She laterI had to be there because this was a big, important thing for the state of Michigan,
she saidThis is one of those moments where as a public servant, you’re reminded your job is to put service above self, and that’s what it was all about,
she said in a recent “Pod Save America” interview
I will take a look at it. I did watch the trial. It looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job, I will be honest to you. It looked to me like some people said stupid things. They were drinking and I think they said stupid things."
The president responded in partJust last week, the president of the United States stood before the American people and refused to condemn white supremacists and hate groups like these two Michigan militia groups,
she said, referring to Trump's comments at the presidential debate against Joe BidenHate groups heard the president’s words not as a rebuke, but as a rallying cry,
she added