One of six men charged in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. The FBI in October said it broke up a plot to kidnap Whitmer, a Democrat, by anti-government extremists upset over the coronavirus restrictions she imposed in the state. The FBI in October said it broke up a plot to kidnap Whitmer, a Democrat, by anti-government extremists upset over the coronavirus restrictions she imposed in Michigan. Whitmer, Trump butted headsThe other defendants are Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta. Whitmer exchanged barbs with Trump on social media, with Trump declaring in April, "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!"

Source: CBC News January 27, 2021 17:49 UTC