Posted on 04/13/2025 1:02:26 AM PDT by Libloather
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was mocked after she was captured hiding her face behind a stack of binders to avoid being seen standing in the Oval Office when President Donald Trump spoke to the press.
The 53-year-old Democrat was flanked by two White House aides as she shielded her identity behind a set of blue folders she was holding before her scheduled meeting with Trump on April 9, according to a photo taken by the New York Times.
Whitmer was in Washington DC to discuss issues including tariffs and a recent ice storm which Whitmer has since asked for a Presidential Emergency Declaration.
The Wolverine State leader’s team claims Whitmer was surprised when she was brought into the Oval Office in front of the cameras as Trump signed several executive orders and proclamations.
Critics viewed the viral photo as Whitmer’s attempt to not be associated with the 78-year-old commander in chief after she traveled to the White House with a bipartisan delegation to address several issues affecting her state.
“Gretchen Whitmer hiding behind her files in the White House is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. This is what my 2-year-old does,” one X user commented.
“Whitmer covering her face is the perfect metaphor for the Democratic Party,” another said.
“President Trump broke Governor Whitmer,” read a third comment.
Others took a look at Whitmer’s past actions on camera and questioned her motives while at the White House.
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Thanks for posting it. I had forgotten the specifics of the scene. Great movie though.
Never forget the nursing home deaths . Democrat Governors dumped infected patients into nursing homes resulting in more deaths. Whitmer was one of them.
NYPost.com-——Whitmer was in Washington DC
<><>to discuss issues including tariffs
<><>a recent ice storm
<><>Whitmer has asked Trump for a Presidential Emergency Declaration.
Whitmer was surprised when she was brought into the Oval Office in front of the cameras as Trump signed several executive orders and proclamations. Critics viewed the viral photo as Whitmer’s attempt to not be associated with the 78-year-old commander in chief after she traveled to the White House with a bipartisan delegation to address several issues affecting her state.
No prob, glad I could help!
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