“It’s Americans who are seeking to hurt or intimidate other Americans… and none of us can stand for it.” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks out on being the alleged target in a kidnapping plot foiled by the FBI and she tells us she “wouldn’t change a thing” about the COVID-19 restrictions she put in place after some have called for more relaxed measures. abcn.ws/2RiH3wd | The View

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer criticized President Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacists at the presidential debate against Joe Biden as an example of ‘fomenting anger and giving comfort to those who spread fear and hatred and division’ https://reut.rs/30KxIzI | Reuters

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to speak today at the Detroit Auto Show, where she will address issues she says are affecting Michigan’s economy, including the impact of tariffs, the role of innovation and collaboration, and steps the state is considering for 2026 to continue attracting businesses and supporting local job growth amid national uncertainty. DETAILS: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/michigans-auto-industry-faces-challenges-amid-global-competition | UpNorthLive

In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a rebuttal to President Donald Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit. bit.ly/MyUPWhitmerAuto | My UP Now