University of Michigan Regents Emeritus call for Weiser s resignation
Ron Weiser, Michigan GOP
and last updated 2021-04-01 16:33:31-04
ANN ARBOR, Mich. â University of Michigan Regents Emeritus have released a statement responding to comments made by Regent Ron Weiser, saying theyâre appalled by his comments referencing the stateâs governor, secretary of state and attorney general as âwitches.â
The statement also said speculating that âassassination could be a way to removeâ Congressmen Fred Upton and Peter Meijer after they voted to impeach former President Donald Trump was an incitement of violence.
âTo be clear, no matter how much we find Mr. Weiserâs remarks to be abhorrent, he has a First Amendment right to his views,â the statement said. âThat doesnât mean that if he believes that he is free to denigrate women with whom he disagrees by calling them âwitchesâ and if he encourages assassination as a way t
Though symbolic, a vote to censure is likely the strongest action the body can take against an individual regent, since its members are elected. The Detroit Free Press first reported on the possibility of a censure vote. Weiser did not return a request for comment. Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser is under fire for joking about assassinating and calling Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel ‘witches. (Bridge file photo)
The board’s move comes a week after Weiser was recorded calling Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson “witches.” Speaking to the North Oakland Republican Club on Thursday, the wealthy real estate magnate also said he’s recruiting GOP challengers to “soften up” the three Democrats so they’re “ready for the burning at the stake.”