Saturday Night Live star Cecily Strong received a “Michigan care package” from Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Saturday.
Strong recently portrayed Whitmer on an episode of SNL -- delivering a parody message on behalf of the Michigan governor amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Gov. Whitmer sent Strong an assortment of beer, stickers and other items from the Kalamazoo-native Bell’s Brewery.
In an Instagram post, Strong thanked Whitmer for the gifts.
“Got a giant and gorgeous Michigan care package sent to New York courtesy of that super cool woman from Michigan," Strong said in her Instagram post on Saturday. “Thank you @gewhitmer !!! Honestly, this blew me away!”
In the SNL performance, Strong’s portrayal of Whitmer was drinking a Labatt’s beer. After the episode aired, Whitmer told Fox 2 News “We love Canada, but we drink Michigan beer!”
Speaking with @charlielangton on @FOX2News this morning, @GovWhitmer says @nbcsnl got the beer wrong last night.
— Mikenzie Frost (@MikenzieFrost) April 26, 2020
“We love Canada, but we drink Michigan beer!” pic.twitter.com/zWqbtD23qk
Whitmer was pictured with Bell’s Brewery’s Two Hearted Ale -- which was included in her care package to Strong.
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