She’s as pro-Israel as Biden. A governor can’t do anything about global politics, so people look at her ( impressive!) local work on healthcare, roads, education, environment. (Yes, I know any possible nominee will also be pro-Israel, but some voters compare her to an imaginary, impossible nominee.)
That’s the problem. Until last week, nobody (including Whitmer!) thought Whitmer was a serious candidate for president until 2028. So of course she wasn’t running.