Hours after President Trump on Friday urged Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to “give a little” and make a deal with those protesting the state’s…
Hours after President Trump on Friday urged Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to “give a little” and make a deal with those protesting the state’s stay-at-home lockdown orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, former Vice President Joe Biden fired back.
“I’ll say what Donald Trump won’t: The Confederate flag, swastikas, and other symbols of hate that have been used in these protests have no place in America. The president should encourage folks to follow Gov. Whitmer’s public health orders — not sow further discord and division,” Biden said.
A couple hours earlier, the president had taken aim at Whitmer, who is believed to be under consideration to be a running mate by Biden.
“The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry,” Trump tweeted Friday. “They want their lives back again safely!”
He added: “See them, talk to them, make a deal.”
The president’s tweets came after dozens of protesters, some of whom were armed, gathered outside and then inside Michigan’s Capitol building Thursday – and unsuccessfully tried to reach the floor of state Senate chamber as lawmakers met -– to voice their opposition to Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders.
