President Donald Trump announced a new fighter jet mission for an Air National Guard base in Michigan on Tuesday, allaying fears that the base could close and delivering a win for a longtime antagonist, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The two even shared a hug.Whitmer has softened her stance toward Trump in hopes of finding common ground, with securing a new mission for Selfridge Air National Guard Base a top priority. Their embrace as the Republican president arrived in Michigan was a remarkable development given how unpopular the president remains with Democrats and the rancor of last year's hard-fought campaign.Whitmer, when asked about their hug, described the encounter differently, telling The Associated Press: 맥스카지노淚 was the first one he greeted. We shook hands and he leaned in to tell me, you know, congratulations and that I was a big reason that we were making an announcement today. And I was grateful for that.맥스카지노滷or decades, Trump said at the air base, Selfridge has 맥스카지노渟tood as a crucial pillar of North American air defense.맥스카지노�맥스카지노淚n recent years, many in Michigan have feared for the future of the base. They맥스카지노檝e been calling everybody, but the only one that mattered is Trump,맥스카지노� he said. 맥스카지노淭oday I have come in person to lay to rest any doubt about Selfridge맥스카지노檚 future.맥스카지노漇tate officials had been pushing for years to replace the base맥스카지노檚 aging fleet of A-10 aircraft, which are set to be retired, to help ensure Selfridge remains in operation. Trump said Tuesday that the retiring A-10s will be replaced by 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighters jets that were 맥스카지노渇resh off the line.맥스카지노滵uring his remarks, Trump said the governor 맥스카지노� who shared a brief motorcade ride with him to the base as he arrived in Michigan to mark his 100th day in office 맥스카지노� has been 맥스카지노渧ery effective맥스카지노� in advocating for Selfridge. But her own impromptu remarks, Whitmer notably did not name Trump.맥스카지노淚 am really damn happy we맥스카지노檙e here to celebrate this recapitalization at Selfridge,맥스카지노� she said. 맥스카지노淚t맥스카지노檚 crucial for the Michigan economy, it맥스카지노檚 crucial for the men and women here, for our homeland security and our future. So thank you. I맥스카지노檓 so, so grateful that this announcement was made today and I appreciate all the work.맥스카지노滾ocated 30 miles north of Detroit, the base generates an estimated $850 million in statewide economic impact and supports about 5,000 military and civilian personnel, according to the office of Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich.For years, Whitmer has pressed multiple administrations 맥스카지노� including Trump맥스카지노檚 in his first term and former Democratic President Joe Biden맥스카지노檚 맥스카지노� to secure a new mission for the base, calling it 맥스카지노渁 key defense hub and economic anchor.맥스카지노� The Air Force announced in 2017 that Selfridge had lost out on a bid for F-35A Lightning fighter jest.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled separately from the president to Selfridge for the announcement. But military implications aside, Trump맥스카지노檚 announcement handed Whitmer a victory 맥스카지노� though it remains to be seen what political price she may have paid to secure it.The governor has been frequently mentioned as a potential presidential candidate. As she works to raise her profile nationally, Whitmer has vowed to find commonality with Trump where she can. But some Democrats view the president and his administration as so harmful that they'd rather see the party oppose Trump and his team whenever possible.Earlier this month, Whitmer traveled to Washington to meet with Trump to discuss Selfridge and other issues affecting Michigan, including the steep tariffs Trump has imposed on Canada and other U.S. trading partners. The governor said she was unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office, where she stood awkwardly as the Republican president signed executive orders and assailed his political opponents during a photo opportunity.During that appearance, a photo captured Whitmer trying to hide her face from the cameras by holding up a folder. Trump had told Whitmer during her visit that he hoped to keep the base 맥스카지노渙pen, strong, thriving.맥스카지노�맥스카지노淚t맥스카지노檚 a great piece of property. It맥스카지노檚 a great location, and it맥스카지노檚 a great state," Trump said. "So I think we맥스카지노檙e going to come back with a very good answer.맥스카지노滺e followed through on that Tuesday, at a time when Michigan has seen its unemployment rate rise for three consecutive months, including a 1.3% jump in March, reaching 5.5%, according to state data. That fare exceeds the national average.___Weissert reported from Warren, Michigan. Associated Press writer Seung Min Kim in Washington contributed to this report.