Trump later slandered Whitmer in a series of tweets later on Thursday, falsely calling him a “white supremacist” in his comments, saying he did not thank him and that the ruling was doing a “terrible job”.

“Michigan Governor Whitmer has done a terrible job, he has locked up his state for everyone except his husband’s boat riding activities,” she wrote, in another tweet “Open your state, open your schools, open yours” churches! “

Whitmer is said to have asked the White House and Republicans in his state to reduce the level of inflammatory rhetoric.

“Every time this White House recognizes me or takes a look at me we know, we see an increase in rhetorical art online, violent rhetoric, so there’s always been a link, of course this is something we’ve been looking at. But it’s taken it to a whole new level.” The governor said.

He continued: “I have raised this issue with the White House and I have asked them to reduce the heat. I have asked state and Republican leaders – we will reduce the heat.”

She has been repeatedly attacked by Trump and other Republicans for these actions, and earlier this year the president said on Twitter that residents should “liberate” the state.