Far-Right Extremists Allegedly Plotted to Abduct Another Governor

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Less than a week after the arrest of 13 far-right extremists for allegedly plotting to kidnap and potentially kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the FBI revealed that some of the same extremist figures also discussed abducting Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam

that some of the same extremist figures involved in the Michigan plot had also discussed abducting Virginia governorEarlier this year, members of various militias gathered in Dublin, Ohio to propose “taking a sitting governor,” according to FBI Special AgentThey singled out the two Democratic governors as “possible targets” specifically due to their lockdown orders, which Northam and Whitmer implemented in late March to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreaks in their respective states.

“The understanding at the time was to potentially kidnap a sitting governor and remove them from office,” Trask said on Tuesday while testifying before the Michigan federal court responsible for five of the suspects’ bond hearings. He also noted that the suspects were part of a broader network of similarly minded extremists who had initially connected online.

 

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Fixing the byline: 'Less than a week after the FBI busted a terrorist cell...'

Why is that POS racist still governor of virginia?

Funny that will never report on the far left extremists who are destroying American cities.

We all know they are lib.Far left. Antifa types.There is video from the plotters.I mean this is basic stuff you can look up. No real skill required. Am I to understand doesn’t know how to use google?I mean they are so anti-trump you would think they worked for VF

realDonaldTrump supporters love to plan kidnappings.

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