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Plot to Kidnap Whitmer Horrifies State Plot To Kidnap Whitmer Horrifies State An anti-government terrorism group's plan to kidnap and possibly kill Governor Gretchen Whitmer in retaliation for her management of the COVID-19 crisis sent shockwaves through the state government community and Michigan at large Thursday. In foiling the plot and charging 13 men, law enforcement halted the apparent most serious criminal threat to a Michigan governor since a man walked into then-Governor George Romney's office in 1964 armed with a gun and a knife. According to the criminal complaint filed at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, several of the men discussed their desire to kill the governor. The plans initially talked of having 200 men storm the Capitol to kidnap the governor and take hostages, using "Molotov cocktails" to destroy police vehicles or attacking a Department of State Police facility, shooting up the governor's Elk Rapids vacation home and then eventually concentrated on the Elk Rapids home. "Snatch and grab, man," Adam Fox allegedly said in a recording of a July 27 meeting at his business. "Grab the fuckin' Governor. Just grab the bitch. Because at that point, we do that, dude – it's over." There was utter shock and horror about the plot. "When I put my hand on the Bible and took the oath of office 22 months ago, I knew this job would be hard, but I'll be honest I never could have imagined anything like this," Ms. Whitmer said in a speech broadcast from her Capitol office. "As a mom with two teenage daughters and three stepsons, my husband and I are eternally grateful to everyone who put themselves in harm's way to keep our family safe." That was only compounded with the revelation that three of the 13 charged were among the armed people in the Senate gallery on April 30, first reported by WXYZ-TV. It appeared several others were on the Capitol grounds that day as well. While there was shock, it was merely the most brazen and likely most serious in a series of threats and violent invective against Ms. Whitmer since the pandemic began. A Detroit man was charged earlier this year with threatening to kill Ms. Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel (Robert Tesh is scheduled for a preliminary examination in the Wayne Circuit Court January 5). There also was the scene earlier this year at the Capitol when armed men openly carrying weapons screamed at Department of State Police troopers guarding the doors to the Michigan House and hectored senators from the Senate gallery above the Senate floor. At the same demonstration, a man brought a naked doll of a woman in a noose and said it was Ms. Whitmer. There have been additional demonstrations at the Capitol featuring members of the Proud Boys, a white supremacist group with a history of violence. The revelation of the plot also prompted an outpouring of rage from Democrats toward those Republicans, specifically Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), who have used words like "dictator" to describe the governor or other incendiary terms (see separate story) and renewed calls to ban firearms from the Capitol (see separate story). Ms. Whitmer told CNN Thursday night the plot was brought to her attention in "recent weeks." By Thursday evening, a group of several dozen supporters had put large letters spelling out "Big Gretch" on the Capitol lawn. Ms. Whitmer appeared a mixture of stunned, furious and resolute, mixed with relief and gratitude that police and prosecutors had thwarted the plot to "kidnap and possibly kill me." The law enforcement operation involved both confidential informants and undercover FBI agents. Ms. Whitmer said the charges – against six principal defendants in federal court and seven others seen as aiding the plot in state court – "hopefully will lead to convictions bringing these sick and depraved men to justice." For the first six months of the pandemic, Ms. Whitmer through executive orders kept a variety of businesses closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. One of the last she cleared to reopen were gyms. The criminal complaint alleges the gym closures in particular riled one of the men plotting to kidnap her. Ms. Whitmer said she knows the pain of missed graduation ceremonies, weddings, funerals and other events as well as the fear among small business owners struggling to hang on, but everything she has done has been to save lives. "As painful as these losses are, our hard work and sacrifices have saved thousands of lives," she said. "I want the people of Michigan to know this: As your governor, I will never stop doing everything in my power to keep you and your family safe. You don't have to agree with me, but I do ask one thing: Never forget that we are all in this together. Let's show a little kindness and a lot more empathy. Let's give one another a little grace and let's take care of each other." The revelation that the group used a gun rights rally at the Capitol in June to try recruit participants as well as the initial concept of having 200 men storm the Capitol also sent shudders down the Capitol community's collective spine. "This is my workplace," Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Troy) tweeted. "My team's workplace. They wanted to storm this building and take hostages." Kelsey Snyder, daughter of former Governor Rick Snyder, tweeted that she teared up watching Ms. Whitmer's news conference. "I remember frantically scrolling twitter seeing death threats and hate against my father," she said. "These politicians are HUMAN. They have families. Several years later reminiscing makes me feel sick. We must do better." Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, in an interview, would not say exactly when the governor was made aware of the plot, saying he did not want to get into the specifics of the investigation. He would only say law enforcement has been looking into it for at least a couple months. A briefing was given "at the highest level" that law enforcement was about to act and announce its actions, Mr. Gilchrist said. "The attitude in our office and amongst our staff is this is a terrible thing and we should not attempt to label it otherwise, however we all know we have important work to do and we have to continue to do that," Mr. Gilchrist said when asked how Ms. Whitmer, he and the Executive Office staff were grappling with the day's revelations. Personally, Mr. Gilchrist said he was disgusted, but unsurprised. When you mix terrorists with white supremacism, guns and misogyny, "this is what you get," he said. Mr. Gilchrist said he was "just thankful for the vigilance of the law enforcement professionals." Mr. Gilchrist said he was unsure if incident will change how he and the governor interact with public. "We have the benefit of having very capable law enforcement professional who take their jobs very seriously and take our safety very seriously," he said. When asked if the governor would be receiving enhanced security for her or her family members, or if security evaluations were being considered at her vacation home in Elk Rapids or the governor's official summer residence on Mackinac Island, Shanon Banner, Department of State Police public affairs manager, said the department does not discuss executive protection consistent with regular protocol. "I can say that we consistently review security measures and make adjustments whenever needed," Ms. Banner said in an email. Asked how Ms. Whitmer was doing amid the news, Mr. Gilchrist said: "She's a tough woman. None of that changes with this situation." 13 Charged In Gov Kidnapping Plot; AG Says It May Be 'Tip Of The Iceberg' While 13 men in total have been charged at both the state and federal level for their involvement in a foiled plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer from her northern Michigan vacation home and try her for "treason," Attorney General Dana Nessel said she believes this plot could be "the tip of the iceberg." "I'm worried about additional threats. …This may very well be the tip of the iceberg," Ms. Nessel said, speaking to MSNBC on Thursday. "I don't feel as though our work or the work of the federal authorities is complete, and I think there are still dangerous individuals that are out there. And it is a point of great concern." Officials – including Ms. Nessel and the U.S. attorneys for the Western and Eastern districts – held a news briefing earlier Thursday, detailing the conspiracy at a press conference. Ms. Nessel said hundreds of law enforcement officers working across agencies and state lines were involved in the operation to stop the plot. The court document, unsealed Thursday, describes a plan that took shape over many months beginning in early 2020. The complaint points to six men – Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Castera, all from Michigan, and Delaware native Barry Croft – but describes other were involved as well. Those men were later revealed to be Paul Bellar, 21, of Milford; Shawn Fix, 38, of Belleville; Eric Molitor, 26, of Cadillac; Michael Null, 38, of Plainwell; William Null, 38, of Shelbyville; Pete Musico, 42, of Munith and; Joseph Morrison, 42, also of Munith. The federal charges will be prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The Michigan Department of Attorney General will be pursuing state charges against Mr. Bellar, Mr. Fix, Mr. Molitor, Mr. William Null, Mr. Musico, Mr. Michael Null and Mr.
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