Whitmer Pops In And Welcomes Internet Celebrities To Pure Michigan Conference

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 04/09/2026) (ACME) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with British internet celebrity Jason Riley and musician Mikael Temrowski after popping in on the last day of the 20th Anniversary Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism.

Riley, who visited the state with fellow British influencer Josh Cauldwell-Clarke over the winter, sat down with Whitmer at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa for an interview about his experience in the state during the winter.

The TikTok influencers also announced at the conference that they would return to the state in the summer.

Pure Michigan spokesperson Nick Nerbonnen said the trip would be in collaboration with the state tourism industry and many other regional and local tourism bureaus.

Whitmer also met with Temrowski, a Grosse Pointe musician known by his stage name Quinn XCII.

Nerbonnen said the conference went well and attendees were happy to see an appearance by Whitmer, who wasn’t scheduled.