MI Gov. Whitmer’s Comments On ‘Defund The Police’ Gets Backlash From GOP, ‘Clarification’ From Her Office

Comments by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — one of the women on Joe Biden’s shortlist of potential running mates — made during an interview with “The Root” Tuesday caused a lack of “clarity” about where the progressive governor stands on the “Defund The Police” movement, prompting backlash from the state GOP and requiring the governor’s office to set the record straight.

In a 33-minute interview with The Root broadcast on Instagram on Tuesday, Whitmer suggested to the black community-focused outlet that she supports defunding the police — or, at least, partly defunding the police.