Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer pushed back Sunday on comments made by former first lady Michelle Obama last year that U.S.
voters aren’t ready to elect a female president.“Listen, I have got a lot of colleagues who I think are probably interested in running for president, and I’ve heard everyone say, ‘You can’t have this person or that person,’” the governor told NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”“I would put my money on any Democratic governor in the country against [Vice President] JD Vance or [Secretary of State] Marco Rubio in 2028,” she added, pointing to two Republicans widely expected to run for president in two years.Asked directly whether a woman could be the best choice to beat a potential GOP presidential nominee in 2028, Whitmer simply said, “I do.”In 2025, Obama said in public remarks: “As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready.That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying.
You’re not ready for a woman.You are not.”Several women, including Whitmer and former Vice President Kamala Harris, are widely speculated to be potential candidates in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.On Sunday, Whitmer did not deny that she’s exploring a potential run for president in 2028, saying that she’ll decide on her next steps after she departs from her post as governor in January.“When I exit office … I’m going to take a little time off and figure out what I want to do next, so I’ve got nothing new to share with you, unfortunately,” Whitmer told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.Earlier this year, Whitmer denied that she planned to run for president but quickly walked back the comments.“There will be a robust group of people running for president,” she said at the time, adding, “I will not be one of them in 2028, I can tell you that.”For SubscribersFOR SUBSCRIBERSUChicago fraternities tried self-policing.
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