Whitmer said her husband regrets what he said and she called on Michiganders to show kindness and empathy as the state deals with COVID-19.
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday that her husband made a failed attempt at humor when he asked a boat contractor whether his status as Michigan's"First Gentleman" would help him get his boat in the water ahead of the Memorial Day weekend."It didn't, and to be honest, I wasn't laughing either when it was relayed to me because I knew how it would be perceived.
Republican State Sen. Tom Barrett said Monday he felt he unknowingly became part of a cover-up of the incident, having removed his Facebook post about the incident Friday night after officials in Whitmer's office reached out to him through the Senate Republican leader's office to say the allegations made by an owner of the boat company were untrue.
Dowker, who later removed his Facebook post but has stood by its contents, said he"was out working when the office called me" and said"there was a gentleman on hold who wanted his boat in the water before the weekend." "As you can imagine, it does make a difference, that would put you to the back of the line!!!" Dowker said on Facebook.
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