Trump's displeasure boiled over as Whitmer on Thursday asked for a major disaster declaration from the federal government.Īt least 11 states have received major disaster declarations from the Trump administration with the latest being New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri and Illinois on Thursday and South Carolina on Friday. "I say, if they don't treat you right, don't call." don't call the woman in Michigan," said Trump, referring to Vice President Mike Pence. Trump reprised his remarks during Friday's White House coronavirus briefing, saying "I think they should be appreciative," referring to Whitmer and Washington Gov. "We've had a big problem with the young - a woman governor. You know who I'm talking about - from Michigan. "She is a new governor, and it's not been pleasant," Trump told Sean Hannity. Whitmer made her comments after Trump disparaged her during a Thursday interview on Fox News in response to her criticism of the federal government's lack of preparedness and sluggish response to the coronavirus pandemic. State officials reported more than 3,600 confirmed cases and 92 deaths as of Friday afternoon, including 1,075 cases and 23 deaths in Detroit. The governor expressed her concern as the coronavirus outbreak is surging in Michigan. Charlie Baker, Republican from Massachusetts, essentially say the same thing."Įarlier Friday, Whitmer expressed similar concerns in an interview with WWJ-AM (950). "What I've gotten back is that vendors with whom we've procured contracts - They're being told not to send stuff to Michigan," she said. She also told Blitzer, "I know Michigan is not alone. "Well, we've entered into a number of contracts, and as we get closer to the date when shipments are supposed to come in, they are getting canceled - getting delayed," Whitmer said during the program. Whitmer said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" that the state's orders of protective gear are being "canceled" or "delayed." Trump's online blast came after Whitmer said in an interview with CNN that Michigan isn't receiving crucial health and safety equipment because contractors are sending their products to the federal government first. Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude!" "Yet your Governor, Gretchen “Half” Whitmer is way in over her ahead, she doesn’t have a clue. "I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic," Trump posted on Twitter. Gretchen Whitmer after she said equipment that Michigan and other states need to fight the coronavirus epidemic is being diverted to the federal government. President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks Friday night on Gov.
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