Governor Whitmer On Florida Trip: Not A Gift

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Governor Whitmer says no taxpayer money was spent when she went to Florida to see her father. While a spokesperson said earlier the trip was only two days, the governor said during her latest briefing it spanned four days.

“From a Friday to a Monday, two full days I was there,” says Whitmer. “It was not a vacation and it was not a gift. This was a quick trip that I took and I think it’s important for people to know, like a lot of children of parents who have health issues or relatives who have health issues, I showed up when I was needed.”

The governor said she was on regular calls and conferences with her team. It’s unclear if any members of her security staff from Michigan State Police accompanied her on the trip.