Gideon Resnick

Add the fact that different governors represent very different constituencies, and that some also have aspirations for running for president themselves, and you can understand why some Democratic governors have tried out different strategies with the Trump White House.

Add the fact that different governors represent very different constituencies, and that some also have aspirations for running for president themselves, and you can understand why some Democratic governors have tried out different strategies with the Trump White House.

Some are beginning to take a more confrontational approach, like in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit yesterday against the administration over its tariff policy. The state has filed more than a dozen lawsuits against the administration in all, but this is the first time that Newsom has taken the lead role in a suit.

Some are beginning to take a more confrontational approach, like in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit yesterday against the administration over its tariff policy. The state has filed more than a dozen lawsuits against the administration in all, but this is the first time that Newsom has taken the lead role in a suit.

Some are beginning to take a more confrontational approach, like in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit yesterday against the administration over its tariff policy. The state has filed more than a dozen lawsuits against the administration in all, but this is the first time that Newsom has taken the lead role in a suit.

He and the state's attorney general say that Trump is exceeding his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to implement tariffs. And they argue Trump cannot unilaterally impose tariffs on U.S. imports without the consent of Congress.

He and the state's attorney general say that Trump is exceeding his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to implement tariffs. And they argue Trump cannot unilaterally impose tariffs on U.S. imports without the consent of Congress.

He and the state's attorney general say that Trump is exceeding his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to implement tariffs. And they argue Trump cannot unilaterally impose tariffs on U.S. imports without the consent of Congress.

Newsom says the tariffs have already cost the state economy billions of dollars. Then there's Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat leading a state that Trump won. She said she understands Trump's motivation for tariffs and that she doesn't oppose them outright.

Newsom says the tariffs have already cost the state economy billions of dollars. Then there's Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat leading a state that Trump won. She said she understands Trump's motivation for tariffs and that she doesn't oppose them outright.

Newsom says the tariffs have already cost the state economy billions of dollars. Then there's Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat leading a state that Trump won. She said she understands Trump's motivation for tariffs and that she doesn't oppose them outright.

But she's also criticized the administration's on-again, off-again approach to implementing tariffs and the uncertainty they've introduced to U.S. markets. And as Whitmer tells it, during a trip to the White House last week, she was thrust in front of the press corps for an impromptu photo op as Trump signed executive orders.

But she's also criticized the administration's on-again, off-again approach to implementing tariffs and the uncertainty they've introduced to U.S. markets. And as Whitmer tells it, during a trip to the White House last week, she was thrust in front of the press corps for an impromptu photo op as Trump signed executive orders.

But she's also criticized the administration's on-again, off-again approach to implementing tariffs and the uncertainty they've introduced to U.S. markets. And as Whitmer tells it, during a trip to the White House last week, she was thrust in front of the press corps for an impromptu photo op as Trump signed executive orders.

And at one point, he once again falsely said that the 2020 election had been rigged. Photos showed Whitmer at times appearing visibly uncomfortable, and one particular New York Times photo of her shielding her face with blue folders got a lot of attention. She recently explained at the Detroit Economic Club what was going through her mind then.

And at one point, he once again falsely said that the 2020 election had been rigged. Photos showed Whitmer at times appearing visibly uncomfortable, and one particular New York Times photo of her shielding her face with blue folders got a lot of attention. She recently explained at the Detroit Economic Club what was going through her mind then.

And at one point, he once again falsely said that the 2020 election had been rigged. Photos showed Whitmer at times appearing visibly uncomfortable, and one particular New York Times photo of her shielding her face with blue folders got a lot of attention. She recently explained at the Detroit Economic Club what was going through her mind then.

Whitmer's appearance attracted criticism from some Democrats who felt she was being too friendly with Trump. And at that same photo op, he praised her, telling reporters he thinks she's doing a, quote, excellent job. At least one Democratic governor has directly drawn the president's ire, though.

Whitmer's appearance attracted criticism from some Democrats who felt she was being too friendly with Trump. And at that same photo op, he praised her, telling reporters he thinks she's doing a, quote, excellent job. At least one Democratic governor has directly drawn the president's ire, though.

Whitmer's appearance attracted criticism from some Democrats who felt she was being too friendly with Trump. And at that same photo op, he praised her, telling reporters he thinks she's doing a, quote, excellent job. At least one Democratic governor has directly drawn the president's ire, though.