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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. All rights reserved. When they stoke and contribute to hate speech, they are complicit,” the Michigan governor added. WHITMER, “Just last week, the president of the United States stood before the American people and refused to condemn white supremacists and hate groups like these two Michigan militia groups,” Whitmer said at a press conference. All market data delayed 20 minutes. State of the 2020 battlegrounds: Can Biden snap GOP's winning streak in Georgia? Michigan.gov Home Home Contact Share Your Opinion You can also reach the executive office by phone, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 517-335-7858 “America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.”.

Trump added on to his press secretary's statement, saying in his tweet thread that he condemns any form of violence.
“These have been gut-wrenching decisions no governor has ever had to make. The Mackinac Center expects an "almost certain rehearing request from the governor and other state officials," according to a press release.

In her first public comments on the plot, Whitmer thanked the FBI, Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel and state police for “bringing these sick and depraved men to justice.” She argued that Trump has provided tacit support to radical groups by refusing to condemn white supremacy, referencing the president’s comment during last week’s debate that the Proud Boys, a far-right group unaffiliated with the kidnapping plot, should ‘stand back and stand by.’”, FBI UNCOVERS ARMED MILITIA PLOT TO ABDUCT MICHIGAN GOV.
The Michigan governor said she has made “tough choices to keep our state safe” and expressed sympathy for losses suffered by local residents and businesses. I condemn all white supremacists.

All market data delayed 20 minutes. "We’ve saved thousands of lives and the Supreme Court, on a slim majority Republican vote, undermined that effort," Whitmer continued, adding that two Michigan Supreme Court justice seats are up for election. Michigan Gov. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. or redistributed. The president clarified his remarks during an appearance on Fox News Channel last week. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. When our leaders meet with, encourage and fraternize with domestic terrorists, they legitimize their actions and they are complicit. All rights reserved. The court ruled 4-3 that Whitmer's decision to declare a state of emergency without approval from state legislators was unconstitutional, citing the 1976 Emergency Management Act, which states that "after 28 days, the governor shall issue an executive order ... declaring the state of disaster terminated" or request an extension.

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"The court has restored the voices of 10 million Michiganders by reaffirming the constitutional protections of checks and balances afforded through the separation of powers," Patrick Wright, vice president for legal affairs at the Mackinac Center, which brought the lawsuit against Whitmer that led to the decision, said in a statement. he said.

"We've got to have justices who do the right thing. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Whitmer, tells 'Fox & Friends' that 'this is a great day for the people of Michigan,' adding 'draconian lockdowns' must be stopped. MI Supreme Court strikes down Gov.

Proud mom. The president on Thursday evening fired back at Whitmer, saying she "has done a terrible job" as governor and blasting her for not thanking him -- and the FBI -- for thwarting the kidnapping plot. “Let me say this loud and clear: hatred, bigotry and violence have no place in the great state of Michigan,” Whitmer added. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump in a response to Whitmer's remarks, stating the president "has continually condemned white supremacists and all forms of hate.

Gretchen Whitmer railed against the state Supreme Court's decision to strike down her orders to extend a coronavirus-related state of emergency past April 30 without legislative approval.

", Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks by video feed from Michigan on the first day of the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention as participants from across the country are hosted over video links to the originally planned site of the convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. August 17, 2020. "Rather than say thank you, she calls me a White Supremacist—while [Democratic presidential nominee Joe] Biden and Democrats refuse to condemn Antifa, Anarchists, Looters and Mobs that burn down Democrat run cities.".