The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

The Week That Was: The Debate Over Whether Whitmer Should Have Endorsed Gilchrist

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Host Saeed Khan talks with former Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins,  attorneys Bill Seikaly, Joel Sklar and Steve Fishman, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: ABC's and Meta's huge lawsuit settlements amount to nothing more than bribes to President Trump; Gary Peters announces he won't run in 2026, leaving open the question: Who will run? RFK Jr.’s rough confirmation hearings, while cousin Caroline issues scathing statement about him;  Gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan doubles down on calling migrants “illegal”;  Should Gov. Whitmer have endorsed Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II?  American Airlines jet and military helicopter collide over the Potomac;  American Coney Island owner throws shade at neighbor Lafayette Coney Island; Schmuck of the Week.