‘I’m Not Going To Get In The Middle’: Whitmer Won’t Say If Rashida Tlaib Launched Anti-Semitic Attack On Michigan AG

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan dodged a question about whether Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan engaged in anti-semitism when criticizing Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel of Michigan over charges against anti-Israel protesters on a college campus.

Tlaib, one of several far-left members of “the Squad” in Congress, accused Nessel of taking a biased approach when she charged anti-Israel protesters in connection with an encampment at the University of Michigan, the Detroit Metro Times reported, prompting Nessel to accuse Tlaib of antisemitism in a Friday post on X. “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper asked Whitmer whether or not Tlaib’s accusation against the Michigan attorney general was anti-semitic.

“Listen, Jake, you know what, all I can say is that I know that our Jewish community is in pain, as is our Palestinian and Muslim and Arab communities in Michigan,” Whitmer responded. “I know that seeing the incredible toll that this war has taken on both communities has been really, really challenging and difficult, and my heart breaks for so many. But, as governor, my job is to make sure that both these communities are protected and respected under the law in Michigan, and that’s exactly what I’m going to stay focused on.”

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Tapper pressed Whitmer about the accusation by Tlaib, who has been censured