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Nevilledog

(51,104 posts)
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 12:50 AM Oct 2020

The president of the United States just attacked the governor of Michigan...



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The president of the United States just attacked the governor of Michigan after the FBI discovered a plot to kidnap and murder her. 👇

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'Gov. Whitmer is sowing division.' White House responds after Whitmer addresses kidnapping plot
White House responds after Whitmer addresses kidnapping plot: 'Gov. Whitmer is sowing division'
Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI and several other law enforcement agencies Wednesday night, the White House released a...
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White House responds after Whitmer addresses kidnapping plot: 'Gov. Whitmer is sowing division'

https://www.fox17online.com/news/militia-kidnapping-plot/gov-whitmer-is-sowing-division-white-house-responds-after-whitmer-addresses-kidnapping-plot

WASHINGTON AND LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI and several other law enforcement agencies Wednesday night, the White House released a statement on behalf of President Trump, who was directly mentioned in Whitmer's press conference.

“President Trump has continually condemned white supremacists and all forms of hate," wrote White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany in a statement. "Governor Whitmer is sowing division by making these outlandish allegations. America stands united against hate and in support of our federal law enforcement who stopped this plot.”

Whitmer directly criticized President Donald Trump for "stoking distrust" and "giving comfort to those who spread fear and division."

"This should be a moment for national unity where we all pull together as Americans to meet this challenge head-on," she said.

She said Trump refused to condemn white supremacists and hate groups, comparing them to the militia groups involved in the kidnapping plot.

"When our leaders speak, their words matter," Whitmer said. "They carry weight."

So far 13 have been charged in connection to the kidnapping plot.

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The president of the United States just attacked the governor of Michigan... (Original Post) Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP
"Governor Whitmer is sowing division...' dchill Oct 2020 #1
as opposed to premeditated and carefully calculated out in advance? Bucky Oct 2020 #5
unfortunately, Trump has never learned that words have consequences . . . OneBlueSky Oct 2020 #2
That's Blubber Mouth ASSFACE trump Fuckhead.. Cha Oct 2020 #3
Classic movie plot, Bucky Oct 2020 #4

dchill

(38,492 posts)
1. "Governor Whitmer is sowing division...'
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 01:10 AM
Oct 2020

'...by making these outlandish allegations."

Grand Master Class projection. And it's automatic.

OneBlueSky

(18,536 posts)
2. unfortunately, Trump has never learned that words have consequences . . .
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 01:38 AM
Oct 2020

especially when they're spoken (or written) by the President of the United States . . .

who, btw, spends far more time tweeting than being president . . .

Cha

(297,232 posts)
3. That's Blubber Mouth ASSFACE trump Fuckhead..
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 02:08 AM
Oct 2020

We Need to Attack him at the Voting Booth, Mail in Ballots, & Drop Boxes.. Blasting the Ugly Orange Ogre Outta our WH! Rt

Bucky

(54,013 posts)
4. Classic movie plot,
Fri Oct 9, 2020, 02:23 AM
Oct 2020

The hero always defeats the villain's minions in act two
and then the final boss takes the hero on directly in act three in a big showdown

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