(WWJ) Michigan's Lieutenant Governor says he and his family are safe, after an apparent credible bomb threat at his home.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II released a statement on Thursday, saying that the threat has been "cleared" thanks to the swift response by law enforcement.
The threat against Gilchrist was made one day after the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at a Utah college event.
In his statement, Gilchrest condemned political violence.
“Earlier today, there was a credible bomb threat to my home, where Ellen and I raise our young children. The threat has been cleared, and I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and for keeping my family and our neighborhood safe.
“I know that people are on edge — it’s a scary time. This incident came just a day after the murder of Charlie Kirk and in the midst of an escalating pattern of political violence in Michigan and in America. The purpose of this violence is to silence, intimidate, and eliminate people and their voices from our society. That won’t work on me. We cannot let this remain our reality.
“We cannot tolerate political violence. We cannot excuse it. We cannot normalize it. We have to push through this and do the work to do better. It’s not easy, but nothing important ever is. It’s up to us to dig deep and commit to ending violence and creating a safe, healthy society.”
Gilchrist is one of the leading Democrats in the race to be Michigan's next governor. His boss, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, is term-limited and cannot run in 2026.