‘I don’t have proof’: Gretchen Whitmer unable to back up claim that protests spread coronavirus

Published May 14, 2020 5:26pm ET



Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer admitted she didn’t have proof to back her claims about protests spreading COVID-19 to rural areas.

The Democratic governor was questioned about a claim she made on ABC’s The View on Wednesday in which she said the protests against her state stay-at-home order were likely contributing to the spread of the coronavirus in rural areas.

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