Gretchen Whitmer: “I think the way that we used to be perceived by the rest of…”

“I wanted to ask is before today a lot of discussions about joint values and interests, but how would you like the United States to be perceived by the rest of the world? That's a good question, Governor. I think the way that we used to be perceived by the rest of the world as the good guys who you can count on, who show up when you need help, and is a place where people aspire to go and learn from our universities and become a part of our economy and a beautiful part of the tapestry that makes the United States what it is, which, you know, is the melting pot of people with different views from different parts of the world who want to solve problems and lead. And I think that's what I would love for the world to think of the United States. And I do believe it's still possible. I take a question here.” (45:04–45:38)

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