(WWJ) Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he has turned down a fellowship at Harvard University, following social media backlash over his administration's role in the Flint water crisis.
Snyder announced Wednesday that he rejected the offer to be a senior research fellow at Harvard, explaining his reasoning in a tweet:
"It would have been exciting to share my experiences, both positive and negative; our current political environment and its lack of civility makes this too disruptive. I wish them the best," Snyder wrote.
Harvard announced last week that Snyder would begin his appointment this week.
State agencies overseen by the Snyder administration and a series of emergency managers appointed by him have been blamed for negligence, allowing contaminated water into Flint homes.
The Republican left office in Lansing in December due to term limits.
