Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) criticized for initially failing to mention Israel after attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023

 "I have been in touch with communities impacted by what’s happening in the region. It is abhorrent. My heart is with all those impacted. We need peace in this region,"

-- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 

Whitmer's X posts immediately after October 7, 2023 attack ...

First X post ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on X: "I have been in touch with communities impacted by what’s happening in the region. It is abhorrent. My heart is with all those impacted. We need peace in this region." / X

Second X post ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on X: "The images that continue to come out of Israel on the anniversary of the Yom Kippur War are devastating. The loss of lives in Israel –children and families – is absolutely heartbreaking and appalling. There is no justification for violence against Israel. My support is steadfast." / X

Notable replies to the second post, which mentioned Israel ...

James Hutton on X: "@GovWhitmer The governor discovered the word “Israel”. We know from your first post that you don’t mean it. We haven’t forgotten." / X

LovingTyranny on X: "@GovWhitmer Too late. We already saw who you are." / X

LouiseMensch 🇺🇸🇺🇦 on X: "@GovWhitmer Better but your first post was still disgraceful. I hope you now realize how disgraceful it was." / X

Ryan Petty on X: "@GovWhitmer This is a little better. Now say Hamas terrorists did this. Condemn them Governor, it’s not hard." / X

Daniel Max Shaw on X: "@GovWhitmer Now call out @JoeBiden for giving Iran 6 Billion dollars weeks before they aided Hamas in attacking Isreal." / X

Michelle Schroeder on X: "@GovWhitmer It only took how many hours and getting ripped on social media to be a bit more definitive in your support for Israel" / X