Gretchen Whitmer: “We have been through tough things as a country. A civil war…”

“How do we transcend this moment? I think we need to understand history. And that's why I'm really glad you're doing this program. I think that there is a lack of understanding that We have been through tough things as a country. A civil war, the civil rights movement, I mean, all the different challenges over time, and we've gotten through them. But it takes leaders who put the country before themselves, who stake out a vision where everyone is welcome. Even if you disagree, Maybe especially if you disagree.” (01:28–01:40)

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