The FBI quoted one of the accused as saying Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “has no checks and balances at all.”
Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court.
The FBI quoted one of the accused as saying Whitmer “has no checks and balances at all. She has uncontrolled power right now. All good things must come to an end.”
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Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court https://t.co/9NQTHmf4Ef
— POLITICO (@politico) October 8, 2020
If the president read his intel briefings and understood the dogma of white nationalist groups, he'd realize that language like "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" is read as tacit permission — if not explicit encouragement — for militias to take action. pic.twitter.com/SYH0QzTSXI
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) October 8, 2020
Thwarting attacks is gonna be a lot harder when the terrorists stop filming themselves surveilling the governor's house. pic.twitter.com/TWhMnDnHCx
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) October 8, 2020
We are turning into Italy or West Germany in the 1970s, except with idiotic and dangerous right wing terrorists instead of idiotic and dangerous Red Brigade types. https://t.co/3xA2QrDVR0
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 8, 2020
#BREAKING: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slams Trump in response to kidnapping plot: "'Stand back and stand by.' Hate groups heard the President's words not as a rebuke, but as a rallying cry. As a call to action." pic.twitter.com/c0U5HdAh1T
— The Hill (@thehill) October 8, 2020
2. A day later, on April 17, Trump tweets "liberate Michigan"https://t.co/B3aUFpffjs
— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) October 8, 2020
May 1: Trump tweets:
“The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal.”https://t.co/kuqLVC6bGL
— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) October 8, 2020
This is our first look at four of the suspects state and local officials say targeted Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
STORY: https://t.co/t2eaa5pJnG pic.twitter.com/uyi8J9OUhs
— WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) October 8, 2020
Imagine 6 American Muslims arrested for a plot to "overthrow the government and kidnap a governor" and not using the word "terrorism" to describe it.
— Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) October 8, 2020
Read through the affidavit on the Whitmer kidnapping. Very compelling case that this was a genuine conspiracy. The FBI had a handle on it the entire time, though, through sources and undercover agents, and (thankfully) she was never in any actual danger. https://t.co/vZ5nxnwLJr
— Robby Soave (@robbysoave) October 8, 2020
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