Trump again demands governors 'be appreciative' of his coronavirus response and says Pence shouldn't call 'the woman from Michigan,' Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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• Donald Trump demanded that governors show deference to the administration during the coronavirus crisis, saying, "I want them to be appreciative."
• Trump has sparred with a handful of Democratic governors who are asking for aid and medical equipment to help combat their coronavirus outbreaks, including Jay Inslee of Washington and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. On Friday, he called Whitmer "the woman from Michigan" and said "she has no idea what's going on."
• Trump implied that he believed Vice President Mike Pence shouldn't call them if they did not show the proper appreciation. "You know what I say? If they don't treat you right, I don't call," Trump said, adding that Pence is "a different type of person. He'll call quietly anyway."
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President Donald Trump once again demanded deferential treatment from America's governors, telling reporters at a White House briefing on Friday, "I want them to be appreciative."

He also implied that Vice President Mike Pence shouldn't take calls from state executives that "don't treat you right."

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