October 11, 2020 Whitmer kidnap plot puts Michigan sheriff in hot seat over coronavirus protest link Some of the 13 charged last week with organizing a militia to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared the stage in May with a county sheriff during a protest against the state’s coronavirus induced lockdown restrictions.
October 10, 2020 Whitmer kidnapping suspect appears to criticize Trump in viral video One of the six suspects charged with attempting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appears to criticize President Trump, police and the government in viral videos.
October 10, 2020 Attorney General Bill Barr calls Whitmer kidnap plot 'abhorrent' Attorney General William Barr condemned the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and denied knowing about the FBI's investigation prior to the arrests made this week.
October 10, 2020 New details of kidnapping plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer emerge New details have emerged regarding a militia group's plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
October 9, 2020 Judge Andrew P. Napolitano: Michigan court ruling overturning COVID-19 restrictions is victory for liberty The Supreme Court of Michigan invalidated the coronavirus pandemic executive orders of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as well as the statute on which she based those orders.
October 9, 2020 Owner of vacuum shop tied to 'insane' Michigan militia plot doing damage control Brian Titus, owner of Vac Shack in Grand Rapids, said one of the six men charged in the conspiracy to abduct Whitmer was a family friend who was living in the basement of his store.
October 9, 2020 Michigan Gov. Whitmer was aware of kidnapping plot, state AG says Attorney general Dana Nessel said the Democratic governor was informed about the plot and received regular updates for months before officials went public.
October 9, 2020 Chicago mayor blames Trump for plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the latest public figure to pile on President Trump for a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
October 9, 2020 Suspects in Whitmer plot photographed with long guns at Michigan Capitol Two brothers who were charged Thursday in a plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were identified as the identical twins photographed months earlier during a protest inside the state Capitol carrying long guns.
October 8, 2020 Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Trump provided 'rallying cry' to hate groups as kidnapping plot thwarted Whitmer thanked the FBI, Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel and state police for “bringing these sick and depraved men to justice.”
