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Michigan’s Whitmer Says She Supports ‘Idea’ Of ‘Defund The Police,’ Then Suggests Police Are Underfunded

Tim Pearce
Michigan’s Whitmer Says She Supports ‘Idea’ Of ‘Defund The Police,’ Then Suggests Police Are Underfunded
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stated that she supports the “idea” of the “defund the police” movement before dismissing any potential push to cut funding to Michigan law enforcement.

Whitmer, a Democrat, voiced support for “defund the police” on Tuesday in an interview with The Root. In general, “defund the police,” means cutting or abolishing police departments and spending those resources in areas such as education or social programs.

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