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MI plotters also looked into kidnapping VA governor - FBI agent

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Plotters arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion that they wanted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also considered kidnapping Democratic Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (pictured), FBI Special Agent Richard Trask revealed on Tuesday.

"They discussed possible targets, taking a sitting governor, specifically issues with the governor of Michigan and Virginia based on the lockdown orders," Trask stated.

Last week, the FBI announced it arrested six people over plans to kidnap the Democratic governor of Michigan.

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