Whitmer Casts Doubt on a '28 Presidential BidOctober 2, 2025Associated Press / news@whmi.comMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cast doubt on the prospect of running for president in 2028 while speaking in Toronto on Wednesday. Whitmer was asked by a Canadian journalist in a moderated discussion whether she is considering seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2028. Whitmer is in the last two years of her second term as governor and she cannot run again because of term limits. In April, Whitmer shared a hug with Trump as he arrived in Michigan for an event — a moment captured by cameras.