Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended the strict lockdowns she has enforced in her state and told Michiganders that following her guidelines is “not optional.”

“These executive orders are not a suggestion,” Whitmer said Monday when asked about people who are “doubting” her authority.

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