Whitmer opposes Trump’s idea for federal government intervention in Michigan elections

In a video posted to YouTube Feb. 4, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer objected to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for elections to be federally controlled in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms, suggesting that federal agents would directly oversee voting in Michigan. In the video, Whitmer said Trump’s suggestion was an attack against voting rights.

“Let me be very clear,” Whitmer said. “Elections will continue to be run at the state level in Michigan. Any attempt by the federal government to take over Michigan elections should be seen for what it is: an attempt to take away your constitutional right to vote.”