Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the U.S. is in a "constitutional crisis" after appearing alongside President Donald Trump in Michigan on his 100th day as president.
Jon Favreau, former President Barack Obama's speechwriter turned "Pod Save America" host, asked Whitmer in a social media clip posted Wednesday if the U.S. is in a "constitutional crisis" — just one day after she greeted Trump on the tarmac in Michigan before his speech to National Guard members.
"We are," Whitmer said. "I think that no one is above the law. The thought that we've got an administration that is just blatantly violating court orders should, I think, scare everybody. This is a very serious moment."
Democrats have consistently described the country's current political moment as a "constitutional crisis" since Trump returned to the White House about 100 days ago. While Whitmer has warned of the "peril" Trump's tariffs will have on Michigan's auto industry and urged him to deliver disaster relief to her constituents impacted by ice storms, the Democratic governor and potential 2028 presidential candidate has struck a more diplomatic tone than her colleagues in the past 100 days.
