GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist says he and his family faced a credible bomb threat at their home Thursday, which was cleared.
“Earlier today, there was a credible bomb threat to my home, where Ellen and I raise our young children. The threat has been cleared, and I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and for keeping my family and our neighborhood safe,” Gilchrist wrote in a statement.
Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting latest act of US political violence
The threat comes just a day after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. Police are still searching for a suspect. Gilchrist emphasized that sort of violence cannot be tolerated.
“The purpose of this violence is to silence, intimidate, and eliminate people and their voices from our society. That won’t work on me. We cannot let this remain our reality,” Gilchrist said. “We cannot tolerate political violence. We cannot excuse it. We cannot normalize it. We have to push through this and do the work to do better. It’s not easy, but nothing important ever is. It’s up to us to dig deep and commit to ending violence and creating a safe, healthy society.”
