Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for everyone to ease the political rhetoric in the United States following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
On social media this week , Whitmer said in the face of violence — like the plot to kidnap her, the assassination attempt on President Trump, and the murder of a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota — we must choose respect and understanding.
“ Let’s think about our kids,” Whitmer said. “ First -time voters in next year’s election were born in 2008. All they’ve known most of their lives is a political system where too often the loudest, most extreme voices win. They navigate an online world where they’re intentionally fed divisive co