Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attended the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/Twitter
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attended the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/Twitter
As far as a conservative Michigan watchdog group is concerned, what is good for the goose should be good for the gander.
Michigan Rising Action is accusing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of violating one of her own COVID-19 executive orders by attending the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Michigan Capitol Confidential reported. The inauguration took place on Jan. 20 at the Capitol in Washington D.C.
An email memo referred to a Jan. 13 order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that restricted outdoor gatherings to a maximum of 25 people. Exceptions were listed for voting or official election-related activities, however.
Whitmer has been critical of rallies held by former President Donald Trump leading up to the November election. “This is a recipe for disaster, and we have seen COVID outbreaks as a result of these rallies," Whitmer said in October, according to Bridge Michigan. “I’m encouraging Michigan citizens: Don’t attend events like this.”
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