Mich. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist victim of 'credible bomb threat'

Max Reinhart, The Detroit News on Sep 11, 2025

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Michigan's lieutenant governor said he was the victim of a bomb threat Thursday.

“Earlier today, there was a credible bomb threat to my home, where Ellen and I raise our young children,"said Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II in a statement. "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."

The incident comes after right-wing activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday during a debate session at a college campus in Utah.

“I know that people are on edge — it’s a scary time," Gilchrist said. "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."

Gilchrist, a Democrat who is running for governor, joined officials on both sides of the ideological divide to decry political violence.

“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," he said.

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