Who is Gretchen Whitmer, what is her history with Trump and what was the kidnap plot?
4 years, 5 months ago

Who is Gretchen Whitmer, what is her history with Trump and what was the kidnap plot?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump’s tense relationship has escalated to breaking point since the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation in March, with their longstanding feud including nasty nicknames, twitter tirades and continued public outbursts. “Now that I’ve got your attention, Mr President - attack tweets won’t solve this crisis,” Gov Whitmer said in response at the time. You said you stand with Michigan — prove it.” The tensions between Gov Whitmer and the president continued as the crisis worsened with Mr Trump blaming the state’s issues on the governor’s leadership. At one meeting the group reportedly discussed using 200 men to “storm” the state’s Capitol Building in Lansing, take hostages, kidnap the governor and try her for “treason.” “All of us can disagree about politics, but those disagreements should never, ever result in violence," said US Attorney Matthew Schneider of the Eastern District of Michigan.

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Gretchen Whitmer Seeks 'Common Ground' But Attacks Trump Tariffs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gretchen Whitmer Seeks 'Common Ground' But Attacks Trump Tariffs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Few Democrats have gotten as much attention for fighting Donald Trump as Michigan Gov. But the speech will also include a recognition that Trump carried her state in the November election ― and that, in Whitmer’s view, the voters “expect us to find common ground” on solving everyday problems. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Throws Shade At Trump
6 months ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Throws Shade At Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michigan Gov. “Some people call me ‘that woman from Michigan’; I call it ‘getting shit done,’” Whitmer told host Andy Cohen. The tagline is a reference to the time Trump called Whitmer “the woman in Michigan” after Whitmer called out the federal government for its lack of help during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It …

Gretchen Whitmer condemns political violence against herself — and Trump
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gretchen Whitmer condemns political violence against herself — and Trump

Raw Story  

"Gretchen Whitmer condemns political violence against Trump and herself" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Whitmer delivered the festival’s keynote address Thursday, presenting her recent book, “True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Decries ‘Calls To Hate’ Behind Political Violence
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Decries ‘Calls To Hate’ Behind Political Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the target of a 2020 kidnapping plot, condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and decried the act as part of an “alarming, years-long trend” of violence in American politics. “The shooting of former President Trump was a disgusting act of violence that caps off an alarming, years-long trend in our …

Whitmer says she’s ‘heartbroken’ over Michigan mass shooting
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Whitmer says she’s ‘heartbroken’ over Michigan mass shooting

Raw Story  

Gretchen Whitmer and other elected officials expressed their sorrow over a mass shooting of nine people at a metro Detroit splash park on Saturday evening. Garlin Gilchrist added that he is “deeply saddened” over the shooting and their “administration will continue to receive updates and support local officials on the ground.” U.S. Rep. John James was at a press conference …

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot: what was on hours of newly revealed FBI tapes.
1 year, 1 month ago

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot: what was on hours of newly revealed FBI tapes.

Slate  

In the fall of 2020, the FBI announced it had made several arrests and foiled a chilling conspiracy to kidnap and possibly assassinate Michigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer. They were like, “Well, good, I’m glad the FBI is going after these people.” They’re like, “I know I should care about the Fourth Amendment. I think in any big project there are …

Gretchen Whitmer Is Both Loved And Hated In Michigan — And Still 'Fighting Like Hell'
2 years, 4 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer Is Both Loved And Hated In Michigan — And Still 'Fighting Like Hell'

Huff Post  

DETROIT, Mich. — Gretchen Whitmer loves to talk about unity and common purpose. The backdrop for the plot, the protests and the name-calling was Whitmer’s public health orders during the first months of the pandemic, and the wrath they brought from former President Donald Trump, who was tweeting things like “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” At a rally in Lansing, Trump, indignant that …

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 6 months ago

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The Republican candidate for Michigan governor on Friday compared Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s policies to the 2020 plot to kidnap the Democratic incumbent, remarks that Democrats criticized as making light of a serious and dangerous crime. “For someone so worried about being kidnapped, Gretchen Whitmer sure is good at taking business hostage.” At an event later Friday, Dixon …

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
2 years, 7 months ago

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

LA Times  

Barry Croft Jr., left, and Adam Fox were found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor and conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to destroy a bridge. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and …

Witnesses say duo was eager to kidnap Michigan governor
2 years, 7 months ago

Witnesses say duo was eager to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. And it’s creating a perception, I think, among the jurors that the court has a preference for how this case ends.” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker defended his decision, saying there was no need for certain questions to be “teed up over and over again.” He complained about the trial’s pace …

GOP candidate floats conspiracy theory that Whitmer staged kidnapping plot to influence 2020 election
2 years, 11 months ago

GOP candidate floats conspiracy theory that Whitmer staged kidnapping plot to influence 2020 election

Raw Story  

Republican gubernatorial candidate Garrett Soldano shared a conspiracy theory Thursday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plotted with the FBI to “fake her own kidnapping” in an effort to have a “direct impact on the 2020 election results” after two suspects were found not guilty last week. As we all saw last week, the FBI conceived a plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer …

In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger
2 years, 11 months ago

In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger

Associated Press  

Outside the Michigan courthouse where a jury did not convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a defense lawyer said jurors saw the alleged plot as what it was: Dirty FBI tactics and “rough talk.” The men — who were heard on audio during the trial talking about killing Whitmer, blowing up a …

Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 11 months ago

Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

Defense attorneys quickly rested their case Thursday after one of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. At one point, Harris snapped, “Next question.” “Everyone can take it down a notch,” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said later. A key part of the government’s case is a firearms training weekend at Luther, Michigan, in September 2020 with a …

Witness: Whitmer kidnapping aimed at stopping Biden win
3 years ago

Witness: Whitmer kidnapping aimed at stopping Biden win

Associated Press  

A man who pleaded guilty to planning a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. “It was just preferred.” Garbin, 26, is a critical witness for prosecutors in the trial of four men charged with conspiracy: Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta. Garbin said a kidnapping would be the “ignition” for civil war “and hopefully other states or other …

Whitmer kidnapping aimed to prevent Biden election win: Witness
3 years ago

Whitmer kidnapping aimed to prevent Biden election win: Witness

Al Jazeera  

Plan was to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before 2020 US presidential vote, informant testifies at trial. A US man who has pleaded guilty to planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer told jurors on Wednesday that he and four men on trial wanted to attack before the 2020 election to prevent Joe Biden from winning the United States presidency. …

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears
3 years ago

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four self-proclaimed militiamen who allegedly planned to kidnap Democratic Michigan …

EXPLAINER: Charges in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: Charges in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Four members of anti-government groups are facing trial this week on federal charges accusing them in a chilling plot to abduct Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, in 2020. Jury instructions proposed by prosecutors prior to trial explain that convictions on the kidnapping and weapons conspiracy charges require evidence that each defendant committed at least one of the long …

Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
4 years, 2 months ago

Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

DETROIT — One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. He said he and others trained with weapons in Munith, Michigan, and Cambria, Wisconsin, last summer and “discussed the plan to storm the Capitol and kidnap the governor.” The plot, he said, eventually switched to Whitmer’s second home in Antrim County. Garbin said he “advocated …

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer says she has authority to issue stay-at-home orders amid pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer says she has authority to issue stay-at-home orders amid pandemic

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order …

Michigan governor kidnap mastermind wanted to execute her on live TV and burn the state capitol: report
4 years, 4 months ago

Michigan governor kidnap mastermind wanted to execute her on live TV and burn the state capitol: report

Raw Story  

On Thursday, the Detroit Free Pressreported that the militia ringleader behind the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also planned to execute her on live TV — and burn down the state capitol in Lansing with everyone still inside it. "No one would get out of the Michigan State Capitol alive under the initial plan devised by the accused …

Trump says plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump says plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump openly mocked …

‘Lock her up': Trump launches fresh attack on kidnap plot governor Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan rally
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Lock her up': Trump launches fresh attack on kidnap plot governor Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan rally

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump launched a …

‘Incredibly disturbing’: Whitmer slams Trump’s rally rhetoric
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Incredibly disturbing’: Whitmer slams Trump’s rally rhetoric

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s barbs at the Michigan governor, the target of a kidnapping plot, prompted chants of ‘lock her up’ on Saturday. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has condemned United States President Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards her at a campaign rally. Whitmer on Sunday told NBC that Trump’s criticism of her at the rally was “incredibly disturbing” and accused Trump of inciting domestic …

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hearing resumes in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
4 years, 5 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hearing resumes in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A federal judge also plans to consider whether …

Trump claims Michigan governor ‘wants to be dictator’ as critics say he encouraged kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump claims Michigan governor ‘wants to be dictator’ as critics say he encouraged kidnap plot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump has issued a new attack against Michigan …

Trump calls Gretchen Whitmer ungrateful for being saved from militia kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump calls Gretchen Whitmer ungrateful for being saved from militia kidnap plot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has claimed in a Fox News interview that …

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer accuses Donald Trump of encouraging 'sick and depraved men' in kidnapping plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer accuses Donald Trump of encouraging 'sick and depraved men' in kidnapping plot

ABC  

Thirteen people have been arrested in a sweeping takedown of plots to kidnap the Michigan Governor, attack the state capitol building and incite violence. Key points: The six men charged in federal court face up to life in prison if convicted They were due in court Thursday Ms Whitmer has been both praised and criticised for the state's response to …

Gretchen Whitmer hits out at Trump as she denounces plot to kidnap her
4 years, 5 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer hits out at Trump as she denounces plot to kidnap her

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to Fox Business by phone, Mr Trump called Gov Whitmer the “lockup queen” …

Gretchen Whitmer news live: Latest updates as Michigan governor condemns Trump and kidnap plot foiled
4 years, 5 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer news live: Latest updates as Michigan governor condemns Trump and kidnap plot foiled

The Independent  

Chicago mayor calls Michigan plot ‘chilling’, says Trump bears some ‘responsibility’ Donald Trump and his rhetoric bear a “measure of responsibility” for the stunning plot the FBI alleges was aimed at kidnapping Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Thursday. “This is a lesson for all of us, words matter, and when you’re in public life, …

Trump campaign doubles down on attacks on Gretchen Whitmer despite chilling kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump campaign doubles down on attacks on Gretchen Whitmer despite chilling kidnap plot

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Donald Trump campaign …

Trump called Gretchen Whitmer 'lockup queen' hours before FBI announced far-right plot kidnap her
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump called Gretchen Whitmer 'lockup queen' hours before FBI announced far-right plot kidnap her

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hours before the FBI …

Inside the basement where group allegedly plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
4 years, 5 months ago

Inside the basement where group allegedly plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Footage from inside the basement where one of the suspects …

Alleged plot against Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is chilling (opinion)
4 years, 5 months ago

Alleged plot against Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is chilling (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Elie Honig is a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor. But Thursday’s FBI complaint detailing the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow several state governments is uniquely chilling: It suggests that the nation has gone down a dark new road. According to the complaint’s allegations, the charged defendants held actual “field …

Fears of far-right extremism deepen as 13 are charged in plots to kidnap Michigan governor, attack Capitol
4 years, 5 months ago

Fears of far-right extremism deepen as 13 are charged in plots to kidnap Michigan governor, attack Capitol

LA Times  

Six people are accused of planning to kidnap Gov. A plot to storm the Michigan state Capitol, kidnap the governor and put her on trial for “uncontrolled power” revealed Thursday how brazen far-right armed extremist groups have become in recent years at striking out against the government and those they hold in contempt for perceived threats against their liberties. Additionally, …

Opinion: ‘LIBERATE MICHIGAN!’ Trump tweets to armed protesters. What was he thinking?
4 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: ‘LIBERATE MICHIGAN!’ Trump tweets to armed protesters. What was he thinking?

LA Times  

Protesters outside the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday show their displeasure with Gov. — Donald J. Trump April 17, 2020 Um, was that the president of the United States issuing a call to arms against the government of a state run by one of his political opponents? Opinion There’s an unbelievably important word missing from Trump’s ‘Opening America’ guidelines: Quarantine The …

Did Gretchen Whitmer go too far in her coronavirus quarantine?
4 years, 11 months ago

Did Gretchen Whitmer go too far in her coronavirus quarantine?

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of cars descended on Michigan’s state capitol building in Lansing on Wednesday in an organized protest against Gov. ‘Recall Whitmer,’ a third sign said.” Malachi Barrett, a reporter for MLive.com, described the scene as: “Half protest, half Trump rally.” So what caused all of this uproar? The reaction was almost immediate, as Republican state legislators and others …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Trump target, leaps into prominence during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 11 months ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Trump target, leaps into prominence during coronavirus crisis

LA Times  

Gretchen Whitmer first gained attention when she ran for governor of Michigan with an unforgettable campaign slogan: “Fix the Damn Roads.” The back-to-basics approach led Whitmer to overwhelmingly claim the seat in 2018, positioning her as a Democratic fresh face capable of winning back the Midwestern voters who abandoned Hillary Clinton two years prior. More importantly, she led a Democratic …

Why That 'Woman In Michigan' Keeps Drawing Donald Trump's Wrath
5 years ago

Why That 'Woman In Michigan' Keeps Drawing Donald Trump's Wrath

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ANN ARBOR, Michigan ― Gov. Yet somehow it’s Whitmer that President Donald Trump has attacked as the one who is “in over her head” and “doesn’t have a clue.” The difference in how Trump has treated the two says a lot about the way he has handled the coronavirus pandemic ― and why, in the view of …

Gretchen Whitmer takes on Trump as coronavirus cases rise in Michigan
5 years ago

Gretchen Whitmer takes on Trump as coronavirus cases rise in Michigan

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has lashed out at several Democratic governors who are responding to the coronavirus crisis, but his harshest words have been reserved for Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer. Trump said Thursday he had a “big problem” with the “young, a woman governor” in Michigan, complaining that “all she does is sit there and blame the federal government.” On …

'My name is Gretchen Whitmer': Governor hits back at Trump over sexist coronavirus slur
5 years ago

'My name is Gretchen Whitmer': Governor hits back at Trump over sexist coronavirus slur

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer hit back at President Donald Trump …

Who is Gretchen Whitmer? Michigan governor to respond to Trump's State of the Union
5 years, 1 month ago

Who is Gretchen Whitmer? Michigan governor to respond to Trump's State of the Union

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats have chosen Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer to deliver the …

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