President Donald Trump and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared together at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to announce a new fighter jet mission, allaying worries that the installation could close.
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For decades, Trump said, the base has "stood as a crucial pillar of North American air defense."
"In recent years, many in Michigan have feared for the future of the base. They've been calling everybody, but the only one that mattered is Trump," he said. "Today I have come in person to lay to rest any doubt about Selfridge's future."
During his remarks, Trump said the governor has been "very effective" in advocating for the base.
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