Trump attacks Michigan governor targeted by far-right militia

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US President Donald Trump attacked Michigan Governor

, hours after more than a dozen people linked to a far-right militia were arrested and charged with plotting the kidnapping and possible murder of the Democratic leader. .

Trump, who

during the pandemic, took credit for uncovering the plot against the governor, whom he also accused of being "ungrateful."

The president's attacks on Whitmer came after she criticized without naming him the president for

during the recent race riots across the country, in line with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

"Gov. Whitmer of Michigan has done a terrible job. She closed her state to everyone except her husband's boating activities. The federal government has been a great help to the great people of Michigan," Trump tweeted, referring to a statement from the Governor's husband.

"My Justice Department and the Federal Police announced today that they foiled a dangerous plot against the Governor of Michigan.

, while Biden and the Democrats refuse to condemn Antifa, the anarchists. , looters and mobs that set fire to cities ruled by Democrats, "Trump continued.

The president continued his argument.

"I do not tolerate ANY extreme violence. Standing up for ALL Americans, even those who oppose and attack me, is what I will always do as your President!"

And he ended up urging Whitmer: Open your state, open your schools and open your churches! "He wrote, although both schools and temples in that state are not closed, according to the local Detroit Free Press.

A federal court in Michigan formally charged six people Thursday with conspiring to commit the kidnapping of the governor and other officials, facing a life sentence.

At the same time, the state of Michigan charged crimes related to terrorism with another group of seven members of the "Wolverine Watchman" militia, an organization with far-right ideas that was infiltrated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Members of the militia had acquired weapons, conducted surveillance of the governor at her home, and trained to kidnap or assassinate her along with other members of the Michigan state government prior to the November 3 elections.

According to a press conference, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the defendants belonged to the "Wolverine Watchman" militia, had the intention of instigating a civil war in the country and face charges related to terrorism and conspiracy to commit a crime. kidnapping.

Whitmer has been the target of criticism from conservative groups and far-right militias since he decided to impose the closure of commercial activity and agglomerations in the state as measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

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