Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer responded Monday about the moment she briefly held file folders in front of her face in a viral photo that surfaced after a White House meeting with President Donald Trump last week.

Speaking to business leaders following a speech to the Detroit Economic Club, Whitmer responded, "What was going through my mind at that moment? I don't want my picture taken."

Photos of Whitmer looking visibly uncomfortable on Friday went viral on social media. Then, on Saturday, the New York Times published another image from the same gathering—this one showing Whitmer holding blue file folders in front of her face as camera shutters snapped.

During a separate speech at the Motor City Casino on Monday, Whitmer, a rising star in the Democratic party, also made light of the high-profile debacle.

"One minute you're certain you're at the White House for a meeting, and the next minute you're at a press conference," Whitmer said, according to reporting by the Detroit Free Press.

However, she said, "I'll continue to do my job, even showing up in places I'm not necessarily expected to be showing up," she said.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.

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