Posted on 01/21/2021 8:57:10 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to attend President Joe Biden’s inauguration, despite having urged her own constituents to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The country is ready for a leader who listens to medical experts to lead our country’s COVID-19 response and works on behalf of hardworking Americans,” Whitmer said in a press release before the inauguration, according to local Fox 2 Detroit. “I am honored to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and ready to begin working closely with each of them to fight this virus, save lives, and put the country back on track.”
“I wanted to be present and to support the next president and vice president as they take their oath of office,” said Whitmer, who co-chaired Biden’s inaugural committee. “I know they’re going to be great partners for us in Michigan, and so it was something that was important to me.”
“Whitmer has generally discouraged Michiganders from traveling and attending gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic,” according to the Detroit Free Press. “Her spokeswoman could not immediately say whether Whitmer was taking any special precautions or whether she was flying commercial or in a state plane.”
“Certainly she will adhere to all COVID-19 safety precautions as it relates to travel and while she’s there,” spokeswoman Tiffany Brown asserted.
Whitmer was hit with criticism from people such as GOP consultant Tori Sachs, who tweeted, “Gov. Whitmer can travel to D.C. and attend Joe Biden’s inauguration celebration but Michiganders can’t step into their local diner or Coney for a meal.”
Gov. Whitmer can travel to D.C. and attend Joe Biden's inauguration celebration but Michiganders can't step into their local diner or coney for a meal.
— Tori Sachs (@Tori_Sachs) January 19, 2021
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I’ve run out of words to express my anger. I’m out.
No elected official that attended the inauguration should be re-elected.
"F" in "hypocrit"
Get it? Got it? Good.
The skank got told to eff off by the county of Baraga in the UP of MI.
They aint putting up with any of the shit from that witch.
BTW, let that skank try something up there. The very first Indian Casino was put up in Baraga Mi and she’ll have to fight with them as well as the county. Right now its high season as snowmobile season is full bore.
Hey us cheeseheads would love to have those upers.
Ok sounds silly but we’ll take the UP any day. We have deer in the headlights Evers here but not letting him push us around as much.
Anyone who hasn’t figured Whitmer has no concern what the public thinks has their head in the sand.
Ilsa Koch goes where now?
Just wear a Biden Halloween mask and you should be good to go anywhere!
Rules for thee, and not for me. Welcome to Socialism.
Oh, is that now an acceptable excuse for breaking Government commands?
Worst Governor in my lifetime.
“Cancel” the Gretchen Whitmer Show.
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