LANSING, Michigan — Following a tense back-and-forth Friday between Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was joined by other governors from across the country in issuing a statement on X in support of Ukraine.
Donald Trump and JD Vance used the sacred Oval Office to berate President Zelensky for not trusting Vladimir Putin’s word. Americans must protect our strong democratic values on the world stage instead of undermining President Zelensky’s work to fight for his nation and the freedom of his people after being invaded by Russia. We, along with millions of Americans, stand united with the Ukrainian people.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, X post
Other governors attached to the statement:
- Laura Kelly – Kansas
- Andy Beshear – Kentucky
- Tony Evers – Wisconsin
- Bob Ferguson – Washington
- Maura Healy – Massachusetts
- Kathy Hochul – New York
- Michelle Lujan Grisham – New Mexico
- Janet Mills – Maine
- Phil Murphy – New Jersey
- JB Pritzker – Illinois
- Josh Shapiro – Pennsylvania
- Josh Stein – North Carolina
- Tim Walz – Minnesota
