Social media video of Whitmer feeding Doritos to podcaster sparks backlash

FOX 2 – Republican political strategist Jamie Roe is one of many conservatives calling out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for participating in a viral social media video.

In the clip, Whitmer puts a Doritos chip in the mouth of liberal podcaster Liz Plank, who accepts it.

“I have no idea what the governor was thinking,” Jamie Rowe said.

Many Catholics say it is a clear opportunity for the sacrament of Holy Communion.

“I was an elder at my church who recently retired from this church, and the sacrament service is one of the most sacred things we do,” Roe said. “And when I saw the video, I was amazed at what in the world the governor thought she was going to do with this.

“It felt to me, and I heard it today from many of my friends around Macomb County, who felt like she was making fun of Holy Communion.”

After Plank accepts the chip, the camera cuts to Whitmer, showing her wearing a camouflage-style Kamala Harris Tim Walz campaign hat.

However, Democratic sources with knowledge of Whitmer's participation in the video say it refers to a viral TikTok challenge called “The Dilemma,” in which a person awkwardly feeds a friend of hers on camera.

But Roe isn't buying it.

“I mean, that’s just wrong,” Roe said. “And if it were done to another faith, it would be condemned across the board. But that’s what Christians constantly claim, and we’re tired of it.”

FOX 2 asked if the situation could be resolved with an apology from the governor.

“If she apologizes sincerely, I believe in forgiveness,” Roe said. “I am a Christian and believe in forgiveness. But what we got today was an excuse.”

FOX 2 requested a statement from the governor's office, which released the following:

“In my 25 years of public service, I would never do anything to denigrate another person’s faith. I have used my platform to advocate for people's right to embrace and practice their personal religious beliefs. My team spoke with the Michigan Catholic Conference. What was originally intended to be a video about the importance of the CHIPS law for Michigan jobs, but was interpreted as something it was never intended to be, and I apologize for that.”

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