Join Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with comedian Cecily Strong — who brilliantly and hilariously portrayed her on SNL — on democracy, leadership, and the determination it takes to get things done — and her new book, True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between.
A lifelong Michigander focused on making a real difference in people’s lives, Governor Gretchen Whitmer embodies grit and determination. As governor of Michigan, she has signed over 1,250 bipartisan bills and six balanced budgets. She has cut taxes for seniors and working families to put money back in their pockets. She has invested in schools, fixed 20,000 miles of Michigan roads, and expanded reproductive freedom in Michigan following the Dobbs decision. And she guided her state through the worst of the pandemic, putting the needs of Michiganders first. No comedian has nailed Whitmer’s combination of grit and style quite like Cecily Strong. Join Whitmer and her SNL avatar as they discuss leadership, what it will take to unify a divided nation and get things done, what we can do to preserve our democracy, the nuances of nailing a Whitmer impression, and much more.