Michigan's lieutenant governor said he was the victim of a bomb threat Thursday.

“Earlier today, there was a credible bomb threat to my home, where Ellen and I raise our young children,"said Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II in a statement. "The threat has been cleared, and I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and for keeping my family and our neighborhood safe."

The incident comes after right-wing activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday during a debate session at a college campus in Utah.

“I know that people are on edge — it’s a scary time," Gilchrist said. "This incident came just a day after the murder of Charlie Kirk and in the midst of an escalating pattern of political violence in Michigan and in America. The purpose of this violence is to

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