The United States Department of Justice announced on October 9 that agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Michigan police jointly arrested 13 people on October 7 as the group prepared for a plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan. , Gretchen Whitmer, AFP report.
Michigan State Attorney Dana Nessel said six of the 13 suspects were charged with conspiring to kidnap Gov. Whitmer while on vacation.
The subjects monitored Whitmer’s whereabouts and tested a homemade explosive device to distract security forces.
Members of a militia group in the Michigan state parliament in April ahead of a vote on a proposed renewal of the Covid-19 quarantine order
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The remaining seven are members of a militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen, suspected of searching the home address of local police in an attempted attack, starting a civil war. The group also plans to attack the state parliament in the city of Lansing and kidnap government officials. These seven people were charged with many crimes, including providing tools for acts of terrorism, use of illegal weapons, and illegal gang affiliation.
The FBI discovered the conspiracy in early 2020 through social media. An FBI source joined the target group meeting in June, in which the subjects established a self-reliance society through both peaceful and violent activities.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been repeatedly criticized by President Trump for the Covid-19 epidemic prevention quarantine order.
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The subjects said it would take 200 people to storm the state house to take a hostage and try the Michigan governor on charges of treason. The plan is expected to take place before the US elections on January 3.
Ms. Whitmer has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump for issuing a blockade to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. Right-wing militias have demonstrated in Lansing to protest Whitmer’s isolation order.
During a press conference on October 9, the governor of the Democratic Party thanked the security forces and criticized President Trump for “encouraging” the national armed groups.
Without condemning white extremists, President Trump continues to be defended by the White House
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany later retorted that President Trump had condemned all hateful acts and accused the Governor of Michigan of participating in making strange accusations.