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Gov. Whitmer (Official photo)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has often been at odds with Donald Trump over the years, condemned the attempted assassination of the ex-president on Saturday in Pennsylvania.
“The shooting of former President Trump was a disgusting act of violence that caps off an alarming, years-long trend in our politics," she said in a written statement issued Sunday night.
"There have been incidents we all know: a shooting at a practice for the Congressional baseball game, the plot to kidnap and kill me, the storming of the Capitol, and an in-home assault on the former Speaker of the House’s husband.
“Behind all these incidents is rhetoric. We have seen calls to hate, harm, or jail political opponents. Violent conspiracies from the seediest corners of the internet have become incorporated into stump speeches. We have lost the plot when it comes to the way we talk to each other and about each other.
“No matter your age, you have been impacted by this trend. This vitriol has infiltrated our lives. It’s broken relationships and marriages; friendships and families. Almost everyone can think of someone they don’t talk to anymore because of politics. I’ve met with Michiganders across the state who are living these consequences every day. There’s just a deep-rooted sense of anger and distrust."
Whitmer has often been mentioned as a candidate for president in 2028. But she's also surfaced in the mix if President Joe Biden were to bow out of the race.
